Gezicht op het park van Enghien (Edingen) 1685

Romeyn de Hooghe's etching captures a panoramic view of the Park van Enghien. Above, angelic figures hover amidst swirling clouds, holding a banner. This motif of celestial beings overseeing earthly domains carries echoes of classical antiquity, where gods and goddesses often presided over human affairs. Consider the putti and deities found in Renaissance paintings, emblems of divine favor and intervention. Here, the cherubic figures seem to bless the meticulously ordered park below. This echoes the idea of humanity taming nature, a theme that resonates with the formal gardens of Versailles. The park's geometric layout reflects a desire for control and order, a visual expression of power and reason. This structured landscape, watched over by heavenly figures, reminds us of humanity's ongoing quest to find harmony between the earthly and divine realms. The cycle continues.