Allegorie op de Deugd by Lambert Visscher

Allegorie op de Deugd 1643 - 1690

lambertvisscher

imaginative character sketch

junji ito style

cartoon sketch

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

cartoon carciture

sketchbook art

"Allegorie op de Deugd" (Allegory of Virtue) is an etching by Dutch artist Lambert Visscher (1633-1690), dating to between 1643 and 1690. The piece depicts a group of figures symbolizing virtue, with a central figure holding a sword and a shield. The other figures engage in activities representing knowledge and learning, including astronomy, geometry, and literature. This dynamic composition highlights the importance of virtue in a balanced society, a common theme in Dutch art of the 17th century.