Liefde tot de Deugd door Wijsheid bevestigd Possibly 1804

Jurriaan Andriessen created this drawing titled 'Liefde tot de Deugd door Wijsheid bevestigd' using pen and brush in gray ink. At its heart, we observe an allegory wherein Wisdom, armed with a shield, defends Love of Virtue against the shadows of ignorance and vice. The image contains a powerful emotional narrative: the triumph of reason and virtue over baser instincts. The warrior is a symbol present since antiquity, often associated with courage, protection, and righteousness. Consider the recurrence of this motif—the armed defender—across epochs. We see echoes in classical Greek sculpture, medieval Christian iconography, and even modern-day comic books. But its meaning is never static. It is a protean figure. It reflects the evolving values and anxieties of different cultures. Like a recurring dream, the image of the armed defender touches a primal part of our psyche, representing both our deepest fears and our highest aspirations.