Allegorie op de verwoesting van Jeruzalem 1702 - 1767

"Allegorie op de verwoesting van Jeruzalem" is a 1702-1767 etching by Dutch artist Jacob Folkema, housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts the devastation of Jerusalem, a powerful and tragic moment in history. Folkema uses allegorical figures, including Justice holding a scale, a grieving woman symbolizing Jerusalem, and an angel holding a palm branch, to portray the themes of judgment, loss, and hope amidst suffering. This etching captures the historical event and its lasting impact on the city and its people.