Embleem met allegorie op gedienstigheid 1681 - 1737

"Embleem met allegorie op gedienstigheid" (1681-1737) by Dutch artist François van Bleyswijck is an etching that depicts a female figure holding a lit candle in a circular frame. This emblem, part of a series of etchings, represents "gedienstigheid" (servitude) and is accompanied by a poem written in Dutch about the virtues of service. The use of ornate baroque frames within the artwork reflects the artistic style of the period. The work is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection.