Allegorie op Maurits en het einde van het Bestand, 1621 1621

"Allegorie op Maurits en het einde van het Bestand, 1621" is an engraving by François Schillemans, depicting Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, as a Roman general. Created in 1621, it commemorates the end of the Twelve Years' Truce between the Dutch Republic and Spain. The scene shows Maurice standing triumphantly, his foot on a fallen enemy soldier, symbolizing the Dutch victory. This artwork is a powerful example of Dutch art and its historical context, offering a visual interpretation of the political events of the time.