Vincent Placcius ontmaskert anonieme auteurs 1708

"Vincent Placcius ontmaskert anonieme auteurs" is an engraving from 1708 by an anonymous artist. The image depicts a hall lined with bookshelves and portraits, which appears to be a library or a place of learning. The engraving is likely a satire of anonymous authors. Several figures in the foreground are surrounded by masks and other symbolic objects, hinting at the anonymity of those who wrote under pseudonyms. The engraving’s title suggests that the artist was criticizing the use of anonymity to avoid responsibility for one’s writing. The engraving is a powerful illustration of the societal anxieties associated with anonymity in 18th-century Europe.