Matigheid met eenhoorn op een wolk 1638

This engraving, titled "Matigheid met eenhoorn op een wolk" by Michel Dorigny, depicts a scene from the "Seven Virtues" series. Created in 1638, the work features the allegorical figure of Moderation sitting atop a cloud, accompanied by cherubs, a unicorn, and the inscription "temperaust corpus". The artist, Michel Dorigny, was a notable engraver who collaborated with the painter Simon Vouet on this series. The image illustrates the virtue of moderation in a dynamic composition and highlights the artist's mastery of chiaroscuro and meticulous detail. This engraving exemplifies the artistic trends of 17th-century Baroque art.