De overhandiging van de ratificatie van de Vrede van Munster, 1648 1648

This anonymous engraving depicts a scene from the signing of the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. The image captures a moment of diplomacy and peacemaking, with figures in formal attire gathered in a grand hall. The artist captures the historical significance of this event, which officially ended the Thirty Years’ War, a pivotal period in European history. The piece, which measures 364 mm by 410 mm, is a powerful testament to the conclusion of a long and bloody conflict, and is now held in the Rijksmuseum.