Twee putti en twee duiven dragen een monogram 1690 - 1710

This engraving presents a monogram held aloft by putti and doves, a composition brimming with symbols of love, purity, and innocence. The putti, cherubic figures from classical art, represent divine love, while the doves have long symbolized peace and affection. The monogram itself, prominently displayed, acts as a personal emblem, a visual assertion of identity akin to ancient Roman insignia. Consider how similar motifs appear in Renaissance paintings, where putti often surround the Virgin Mary, bearing witness to divine love and grace. The recurring presence of doves and putti throughout art history highlights a deep-seated human longing for innocence. These symbols are reborn time and again, each time colored by the cultural and psychological nuances of their era. They speak to our collective subconscious, where the desire for love, peace, and a return to an innocent state resides. As such, the image transcends its immediate context. It enters the endless dance of cultural memory, echoing and reshaping itself across the ages.