Allegorie van de kunsten 1788

Christian Bernhard Rode's 1788 etching, *Allegorie van de Kunsten* (Allegory of the Arts), depicts a central female figure crowned and draped, representing the Arts, surrounded by four cherubs. The cherubs are engaged in artistic activities: drawing, holding palettes, and sculpting. This work is a fine example of allegorical representation in 18th-century Dutch art. Currently located in the Rijksmuseum, the piece measures 160 mm in height and 132 mm in width.