Allegorie op Utrecht by Simon Fokke

Allegorie op Utrecht 1778

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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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