Allegorie op het overlijden van Dorothea Louise von Wittenhorst-Sonsfeld 1746 - 1770

"Allegorie op het overlijden van Dorothea Louise von Wittenhorst-Sonsfeld" (1746-1770) by Gottfried (II) Eichler (1715-1770) is an allegorical print depicting the death of Dorothea Louise von Wittenhorst-Sonsfeld. The print features a dramatic composition with numerous figures and symbols, alluding to the deceased’s virtues and her passage into the afterlife. The central figure is a bust of Dorothea Louise, placed atop a sarcophagus. Two angels flanking the sarcophagus, perhaps representing faith and hope, and a female figure, possibly representing charity, are shown in the upper portion of the composition. The overall design of the print is symbolic and meant to evoke the transience of life and the eternal nature of the soul. The artwork is currently on display at the Rijksmuseum.