Vertoning van de Gekroonde Vrede, 1648 1649

Salomon Savery's etching "Vertoning van de Gekroonde Vrede, 1648," from 1649, depicts a scene of peace and victory. Peace, crowned and riding in a chariot, is being welcomed by angels and other figures. This etching commemorates the Peace of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War, and the accompanying text states that the peace treaty was signed in 1648 in Munster and Osnabruck. The print is a significant example of Dutch art during this period, reflecting the relief and hope for a peaceful future. The piece now resides in the Rijksmuseum.