Allegory of Vigilance, 1795. Liberty sitting in the Dutch Garden, herein protected by the personification of the French military. Also a crane and Dutch lion roaring at masked enemies. Outside the fence a naked mother with children (Love) and a sleeping shepherd. In the background a tent camp burgerwacht. Manufacturer : printmaker Hendrik Roosing (listed property) designed by: August Christian Hauck (listed property) to drawing C. Baker (listed building) publisher: J. Groenewoud ( indicated on object) Place manufacture: print maker: the Netherlands Publisher: Rotterdam Date: 1795 Physical char
Allegory of Vigilance, 1795. Liberty sitting in the Dutch Garden, herein protected by the personification of the French military. Also a crane and Dutch lion roaring at masked enemies. Outside the fence a naked mother with children (Love) and a sleeping shepherd. In the background a tent camp burgerwacht. Manufacturer : printmaker Hendrik Roosing (listed property) designed by: August Christian Hauck (listed property) to drawing C. Baker (listed building) publisher: J. Groenewoud ( indicated on object) Place manufacture: print maker: the Netherlands Publisher: Rotterdam Date: 1795 Physical characteristics: etching and engra, test printing before the letter material: paper Technique: etching / engra (printing process) Measurements: plate edge: h 338 mm × W 388 mm Subject: Alertness, Vigilance; 'Guard', 'VIGILANZA' 'VIGILANZA per difendersi & oppugnare altri' (Ripa) (+ two or more personifications Pursuing one aim) Freedom, Liberty; 'Liberté' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure) fenced or walled garden; "Hortus Conclusus'Bataafse Revolution When: 1795 - 1795
Size: 1686px × 1482px
Photo credit: © Art World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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