Beëdiging van de Vrede van Münster, 1648 1648

This engraving by Jonas Suyderhoef, created in 1648, depicts the signing of the Peace of Westphalia. The piece captures the historical moment in which the Dutch and Spanish delegations meet, their official representatives signing the treaty that ended the Eighty Years' War. The engraving showcases the intricate details of the event with a central table occupied by those signing, and a crowd of onlookers behind them. The Latin inscription in the foreground describes the event and its significance.