Schuttersbiljet van kapitein Johan van Soestdijk met allegorie op Holland en schutterij 1762 - 1777

This etching by Barent de Bakker, titled “Schuttersbiljet van kapitein Johan van Soestdijk met allegorie op Holland en schutterij,” dates from 1762-1777. The artwork, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a Dutch "schuttersbiljet," a certificate of membership for a civic guard company. The artwork is allegorical, with figures representing Holland's virtues and military prowess, while the inscription details Captain Johan van Soestdijk's membership in a local militia company in "Heddems," the city of Hedel, in 1777. The work was printed by the artist, Barent de Bakker, known for his intricate details and striking use of light and shadow, as seen in this piece.