Allegorie op de berechting van de jood Aron Abrams, 1737 1737

This 1737 etching, titled "Allegorie op de berechting van de jood Aron Abrams," is an anonymous work on display at the Rijksmuseum. It depicts a scene of animal cruelty with a central message of justice. A figure representing Justice, holding a sword and scales, presides over the scene from a cloud above. The text below the image condemns cruelty and emphasizes the punishment awaiting those who act unjustly. The visual elements and text clearly illustrate the allegorical message, making this an impactful work of protest and social commentary.