Allegorie op de oprichting van de Oprechte Vaderlandsche Sociëteit te Rotterdam, 1787 1787

This allegorical print, *Allegorie op de oprichting van de Oprechte Vaderlandsche Sociëteit te Rotterdam, 1787*, by Mathias de Sallieth depicts the establishment of the *Oprechte Vaderlandsche Sociëteit*, a patriotic society in Rotterdam, in 1787. The scene is set in a grand hall, where figures representing various virtues, such as Minerva and the Genius of Holland, are present, and the members of the society are gathering around a table. De Sallieth's use of allegorical figures, including the winged angel and the chained dragon, highlights the ideals of the society. The print, created in 1787, is a testament to the artistic and social life of the Dutch Republic during the late 18th century.