Onsterfelijke helden, 1787 1787

"Onsterfelijke helden" (Immortal Heroes) is an anonymous etching from 1787 depicting a scene of allegorical figures gathered around a column surmounted by a globe and cherubs. The central figure is a woman holding a torch, representing fame and recognition. The column features the busts of four prominent figures, likely representing individuals of historical or political significance. The composition highlights the theme of heroism and immortality, conveying a message of enduring fame and the triumph of virtue through the depiction of symbolic figures and objects. This artwork, housed at the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of 18th-century allegorical art and printmaking.