Kracht (Fortitudo) 1601 - 1652

"Kracht (Fortitudo)" is an engraving attributed to an anonymous artist from the Netherlands, dated 1601 - 1652. The work depicts a female figure in classical attire, wearing a helmet and carrying a large, ornate column on her shoulder. The image is executed with fine detail, conveying both strength and resilience, and may represent the personification of Fortitude, or strength of character. The artwork is now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection in Amsterdam, and exemplifies the 17th-century artistic tradition of allegorical representation.