Gedenkteken voor Hendrik Danielsz. Hooft 1794 - 1796

This 1794-1796 engraving by Hendrik Leffert Meyling is a memorial portrait of Dutch poet Hendrik Danielsz. Hooft. The central image, framed by a laurel wreath, shows Hooft in a formal pose, wearing a long wig. Below, allegorical figures represent different aspects of Hooft's legacy, such as a woman weeping for his death and a gathering of mourners. Scattered on the ground are symbols of writing, including a quill pen and a scroll. The inscription around the portrait details the date of Hooft's death and his various titles.