Astronomische voorstelling van de dageraad met twee putti 1691

Nicolas Bocquet’s 1691 engraving, *Astronomische voorstelling van de dageraad met twee putti* depicts a woman draped in fabric, pushing a globe with her foot. The woman, likely Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn, is flanked by two putti, small cherubs, each carrying a book. The globe, with its prominent constellations and clouds, represents the cosmos. The work is a beautiful example of Baroque-era artistic trends, incorporating drama, light, and a sense of movement through the dynamic composition and the woman’s flowing drapery. The subject of the artwork, as a symbol of the beginning of a new day, has been interpreted to reflect themes of rebirth and the power of celestial bodies over Earth.