Beeld van Temperantia (Gematigdheid) op de achtergevel van het Stadhuis op de Dam 1663 - 1783

This 17th-century drawing by Hubert Quellinus depicts the allegorical figure of Temperantia, representing the virtue of moderation. The figure, a woman in flowing drapery, holds a sword and a bridle, symbolizing restraint and control. The work is likely a study for a larger-scale sculpture, possibly one of the allegorical figures that adorned the facade of the Amsterdam Town Hall, which was demolished in 1808. This drawing provides insight into the artistic process of Quellinus, a leading sculptor of the Dutch Golden Age.