Allegorie op Utrecht 1778
simonfokke
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light pencil work
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pen sketch
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
"Allegorie op Utrecht" is a 1778 etching by Dutch artist Simon Fokke. This allegorical print portrays a scene with multiple figures representing different virtues. A woman holding a wreath and a shield sits on a cloud with two cherubs below representing different aspects of knowledge and justice. The bottom portion of the image shows an idyllic landscape with people and a cityscape in the background. The text at the bottom identifies the print as a depiction of the city of Utrecht.
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