Personificatie van de vruchtbaarheid 1759

This etching, "Personificatie van de vruchtbaarheid" (Personification of Fertility) by A.J. Defehrt, a Dutch artist born in 1723 and active until 1774, depicts a scene of abundance. A woman offers a basket of fruit to another woman, who is seated and holds a baby, while a man kneels in the foreground. The scene is set in a rural landscape, with trees and a farmhouse in the background. This etching is a fine example of the Rococo style, characterized by its lightheartedness, playful composition, and emphasis on nature and abundance. The scene is a celebration of fertility and the bounty of the earth, with the fruit symbolizing the abundance of life. The etching, which is dated 1759, highlights the Rococo era's fascination with idealized depictions of everyday life.