Diploma van het "Haagsche Wapengenootschap Voor het Vaderland" before 1787
abrahamrenodi
drawing, graphic-art, print, pen, engraving
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drawing
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graphic-art
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allegory
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baroque
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dutch-golden-age
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old engraving style
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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pen
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history-painting
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engraving
This engraving, “Diploma van het “Haagsche Wapengenootschap Voor het Vaderland", by Abraham Renodi, depicts a woman standing with a spear and a lion, symbolizing strength and patriotism. The woman is likely meant to represent the Dutch Republic, while the discarded weaponry symbolizes the peaceful transition from war to peace. Created before 1787, the artwork highlights the “Haagsche Wapengenootschap Voor het Vaderland," a patriotic organization, and its dedication to the nation.
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