Gedenkzuil voor Jean Luzac, 1807 1807

This 1807 engraving, "Gedenkzuil voor Jean Luzac," is a design for a memorial obelisk dedicated to the Dutch journalist and political figure Jean Luzac. The design features a tall, tapering obelisk with a bust of Luzac within a wreath, a sword and quill crossed beneath, and a base inscribed with a eulogy. This print would have been intended to be a model for the actual monument, and showcases the Neoclassical design style popular in the early 19th century. The combination of the classic obelisk form with the symbols of writing and warfare illustrates Luzac's role as a champion of freedom and the importance of his written words.