Allegorisch vignet met bijenkorf 1737

"Allegorisch vignet met bijenkorf" is an etching by the Dutch artist Simon Fokke, created in 1737. The small, detailed print is housed at the Rijksmuseum and features a central beehive surrounded by allegorical figures and symbols. The beehive represents industry and hard work, while the surrounding figures and objects may symbolize other virtues such as learning and creativity. This intricate vignette offers a glimpse into the intellectual and artistic values of 18th-century Dutch society.