Allegorie op de eer 1686 - 1737

Pieter van den Berge's "Allegorie op de eer" (Allegory of Honor), a 17th-century etching, depicts a winged cherub holding a laurel branch. The cherub is situated within an arched frame adorned with a draped cloth. The composition highlights the themes of virtue and honor, evident in the cherub's youthful and pure demeanor and the presence of laurel, a symbol of victory and achievement. This etching, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases van den Berge's mastery of detail and his ability to convey abstract concepts through a dynamic and evocative visual language.