De Welsprekendheid 1747

“De Welsprekendheid,” meaning “eloquence” in Dutch, is a 1747 drawing by Louis Fabritius Dubourg, a Dutch artist known for his Neoclassical style. The artwork depicts a woman, likely a personification of Eloquence, holding a caduceus, a symbol of messengers and healing, suggesting the power of rhetoric to convey important messages and heal divisions. The drawing’s delicate lines and subtle shading create a sense of tranquility and elegance, consistent with the Neoclassical aesthetic of the time. This work is now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.