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Allegory of human nature, print maker: Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Ketel, Petrus Hogerbeets

Allegory of human nature, print maker: Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Ketel, Petrus Hogerbeets


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Allegory of human nature, print maker: Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Ketel, Petrus Hogerbeets

Allegory of human nature, print maker: Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Ketel, Petrus Hogerbeets, 1610 - 1648

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Allegory Apollo Beasts Prey Bites Borne Cartouche Chair Coffin Eternity Evil Frame Good Hangs Human Inscription Jan Saenredam Knee Latin Leans Lies Lion Moon Mouse Naked Naked Man Obelisks Ornamental Personification Predatory Animals Rope Shape Show Sits Skull Snake Spoon Stabbed Symbol Tail Wrong Awakened Breath Feeds Fertility Gnaws Good Life Kindness Licks Mors


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This print titled "Allegory of Human Nature" transports us to a realm where symbolism intertwines with the complexities of human existence. Created by esteemed artists Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Ketel, and Petrus Hogerbeets between 1610 and 1648, this masterpiece delves into the duality of good and evil that resides within each individual. At first glance, we are drawn to a scene where predatory animals prey upon one another while a celestial lion basks under the watchful gaze of the moon and sun. In the center sits a figure representing kindness in a chair, tragically stabbed through his naked form. A man leans on his knee nearby as he contemplates mortality, accompanied by a skull and snake biting its own tail—a symbol of eternity. The image is further enriched by various elements: an inscription reading "mors oblivio" (death forgetfulness), obelisks denoting fertility within an ornamental frame, and a woman breastfeeding her child while being licked by a lion as a dog gnaws at their feet. These intricate details reveal both life's fragility and its potential for growth. As we explore this allegorical representation, it becomes evident that Apollo breathes life into humanity while simultaneously nurturing it through acts of kindness. The Latin cartouche reminds us that this artwork serves as an embodiment of human nature itself—an exploration into our deepest desires, fears, struggles, and triumphs. Quint Lox's photograph captures every nuance

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