Erezuil voor Hendrik Hooft Danielsz., 1787 1787

Johannes van Dregt's "Erezuil voor Hendrik Hooft Danielsz." (1787) is a detailed, allegorical engraving depicting a column topped by a portrait of Hendrik Hooft Danielsz., a burgomaster of Amsterdam. The central figure, likely representing Justice, stands atop a dragon, holding a sword and a balance scale. Other symbolic elements include a cherub holding a quill pen, an all-seeing eye, and a shield with the coat of arms of Amsterdam. This complex artwork, housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Dutch Baroque allegorical imagery, reflecting the political and civic pride of the time.