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Allegory on the Death of Hendrik Danielsz. Hooft, 1794
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Allegory on the Death of Hendrik Danielsz. Hooft, 1794

Lambertus Antonius Claessens · 1794 · etching; stippelets; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Allegorical monument for Hendrik Danielsz. Hooft, former mayor of Amsterdam, died on 31 August 1794. The city maiden of Amsterdam mourning at the grave is comforted by an angel who points to the 'Immortalitas' acquired by Hooft in heaven.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAllegorie op het overlijden van Hendrik Danielsz. Hooft, 1794. 1794. Lambertus Antonius Claessens. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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