Penning op het eeuwfeest van de Utrechtse Hogeschool, 1736 1736
anonymous
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aged paper
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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pen and pencil
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
This engraving, created in 1736 by an unknown artist, commemorates the centenary of the Utrecht University. The artwork depicts two circular medallions with allegorical scenes. The left medallion features a man and a woman in an architectural setting representing the "Temple of Liberty" and the "Temple of Wisdom", while the right medallion depicts a personification of Justice. The medallions are accompanied by Latin inscriptions, which relate to the history and significance of the university.
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