Allegorie van de dichtkunst 1788

"Allegorie van de dichtkunst" (Allegory of Poetry), created by Christian Bernhard Rode in 1788, is an etching that depicts the personified figure of Poetry surrounded by cherubs. Located in the Rijksmuseum, this artwork shows Poetry receiving a laurel wreath from one of the cherubs, while the others play musical instruments and hold writing implements, emphasizing the creative and inspiring nature of poetry. The composition, with its central figure and surrounding cherubs, underscores the theme of artistic inspiration and creation, reflecting the artist's interest in allegorical representations of abstract concepts.