Depictions of Charity and Love

Engravings depicting themes of charity and love through figures like Mercury and Mary. Rich in detail, the images evoke compassion and elegance in soft monochrome shades.

Muze and Putti are at the grave monument of poet Arnold Moonen, François van Bleyswijck, 1720 print A muse and putti are at the burial monument of poet Arnold Moonen. Faam is fame on a cloud, she blows on a trumpet. The landscape in the background shows Parnassus with the Muzen and Pegasus. print maker: Leidenpublisher: Delft paper etching / engraving grave-building, monumental tomb. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. Parnassus, sacred to Apollo Musagetes. Fama as Roman personification
Muze and Putti are at the grave monument of poet Arnold Moonen, François van Bleyswijck, 1720 print A muse and putti are at the burial monument of poet Arnold Moonen. Faam is fame on a cloud, she blows on a trumpet. The landscape in the background shows Parnassus with the Muzen and Pegasus. print maker: Leidenpublisher: Delft paper etching / engraving grave-building, monumental tomb. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. Parnassus, sacred to Apollo Musagetes. Fama as Roman personification