Amor kroont de personificatie van de Schilderkunst 1655 - 1700

"Amor kroont de personificatie van de Schilderkunst" (Love Crowns the Personification of Painting), is an etching by the Dutch artist Jan van Somer, dated between 1655 and 1700. The artwork depicts a female figure representing painting, crowned with a laurel wreath by a winged Cupid. The female holds a palette and brushes, emphasizing her artistic role. Van Somer's etching highlights the connection between love and the creative spirit, a common theme in allegorical art. The intricate detail of the figures and their symbolic gestures demonstrate Van Somer's mastery of the etching technique.