Fontein met sfinxen 1810

"Fontein met sfinxen" is an 1810 engraving by Laurent Guyot. This design for a fountain shows a central, elaborate urn with a face at its top and flanked by two sphinxes. Garlands of flowers and two winged birds are depicted on the sides of the urn. The central column is topped by a large, fountain-like element with a delicate spray of water. This image is held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and is a classic example of the Neoclassical style, a popular artistic movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.