Bloemenvaas geflankeerd door Inventie en Arbeid c. 1675

"Bloemenvaas geflankeerd door Inventie en Arbeid" (Flower Vase Flanked by Invention and Labor), a c. 1675 etching by Dutch Baroque artist Gerard de Lairesse, depicts two female figures flanking a decorative urn. The figure on the left, representing "Inventie," holds a torch and is seen looking down at the urn, while the right figure, embodying "Arbeid," holds a rake and looks upward. The scene, likely part of a larger series, combines classical allegorical themes with a focus on the decorative arts, a trademark of de Lairesse’s work, which explored the relationship between art and beauty.