Vignet til "Thurah: Hafnia Hodierna" 1748

This 1748 etching by Danish artist Odvardt Helmoldt de Lode, titled "Vignet til "Thurah: Hafnia Hodierna"", depicts a scene of construction in Copenhagen. The intricate design features a central cherub holding a plumb line, symbolizing precision, and a background cityscape framed by ornate, swirling Rococo ornamentation. The composition of the vignette captures the energy and ambition of 18th-century Copenhagen. The work, now housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, is a valuable historical document and an excellent example of the Rococo style.