Amor ontketent mensen 1697

"Amor ontketent mensen" (Love Unchains People) is an anonymous etching from 1697 found in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork features an engraving of a scene with cupid at the top, holding a string of pearls. It is likely an illustration for an edition of Ovid's work, as indicated in the text "P. OVIDIUS NASO" and "Vertaalt door ABRAHAM VALENTYN." This text indicates that it is a translation of the work of Roman poet Ovid by Abraham Valentijn. The engraving shows a celebration of love and beauty, featuring a group of people dancing in a circle, while cherubs are flying through the air. The etching is a testament to the importance of love in human life and a celebration of human passion.