Minerva richt een obelisk op 1672

"Minerva richt een obelisk op" (Minerva Erects an Obelisk) is an etching by Lambert Visscher, a Dutch artist, dating back to 1672. The artwork depicts the Roman goddess Minerva, personifying wisdom and military strategy, in the act of erecting an obelisk. The composition features four figures, including a winged angel blowing a trumpet. It is a fine example of the Baroque style, often characterized by elaborate and dramatic imagery. The inscription in the upper left corner of the etching suggests that the artwork was commissioned to commemorate a significant event or individual.