Vignet til "Københavns beskrivelse" 1742 - 1809

"Vignet til "Københavns beskrivelse" is an etching by Johann Gottlieb Friedrich, created between 1742 and 1809. The artwork depicts an angel holding a scroll with the inscription "Kjøbenhavns Beskrivelse" and a smaller angel, symbolizing history, gathering books and other objects. The etching is a vignette, a small design often used as an illustration in a book. This particular vignette is likely a frontispiece for a book about Copenhagen, reflecting the city's cultural and intellectual significance during the Enlightenment. The detail of the city in the background, with its spires, adds further context to the piece.