Dienstbaarheid 1533 - 1567

"Dienstbaarheid" (Servitude) is an etching by Enea Vico, a prominent Italian Renaissance artist. Created between 1533 and 1567, the work depicts a female figure standing in a landscape. The woman, representing servitude, appears bound by chains. Vico's masterful use of line creates a sense of both restraint and vulnerability in the figure. The inscription at the bottom, "Libere es indignas fac ne mereare catenas" (You are free, do not deserve those chains) adds a layer of complexity to the image. This artwork, currently located at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, is a fine example of Vico's artistic mastery and a testament to the human condition.