Allegorie op de Vrede van Westfalen, 1648 1648

"Allegorie op de Vrede van Westfalen, 1648," is an etching by renowned artist Wenceslaus Hollar, created in 1648. The work is a complex allegory for the Peace of Westphalia, a series of treaties that ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe. The composition depicts Peace, personified as a woman, standing triumphantly over defeated figures representing war, chaos, and violence. Hollar uses intricate detail and subtle shading to create a powerful image that reflects the joy and relief of the treaty’s signing. The etching is a fine example of Hollar's mastery of the printmaking medium and his ability to convey complex ideas through visual imagery. The work is held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.