Allegorie met Holland en West-Friesland by Romeyn de Hooghe

Allegorie met Holland en West-Friesland 1704 - 1706

pen drawing

pen illustration

pen sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

"Allegorie met Holland en West-Friesland" is an etching by Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe, created between 1704 and 1706. It depicts an allegorical scene with a central figure of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and war, symbolizing Holland and West-Friesland. Surrounding Minerva are figures representing various virtues and attributes of the Dutch Republic. This detailed engraving is a testament to de Hooghe's mastery of the medium, and it offers a visual commentary on the political and social landscape of the Dutch Republic.