Allegorie op de nacht met personificatie van Nox (de nacht) c. 1590 - 1637

Egbert van Panderen’s *Allegorie op de nacht met personificatie van Nox (de nacht)* (c. 1590-1637) is a detailed engraving depicting the Roman goddess Nox, personified as a reclining figure in the clouds, bringing darkness to a town. The scene depicts a town square with people going about their day, while the sky is filled with a cloud of night. This intricate work, currently held in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates the Dutch artist’s skill in capturing the complexities of light and shadow, further emphasizing the allegorical representation of night.