Personificatie van schoonheid 1688 - 1700

"Personificatie van schoonheid" (Personification of Beauty), an etching by Dutch artist Arnold Houbraken, depicts a nude female figure standing gracefully with a crown of flowers on her head. Created between 1688 and 1700, the artwork, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, highlights Houbraken's mastery of line and detail in capturing the beauty of the human form. The figure's delicate features, expressive pose, and the delicate rendering of the floral elements contribute to the artwork's allure, demonstrating the artist's expertise in capturing the essence of beauty through a classical aesthetic. The etching's small size, measuring 190 mm in height and 90 mm in width, underscores its intimate and detailed nature, making it a captivating example of Dutch Baroque art.