Allegorie op de neutraliteit van de Republiek in de Oostenrijkse Successieoorlog, 1742 1673 - 1742

"Allegorie op de neutraliteit van de Republiek in de Oostenrijkse Successieoorlog" (Allegory of the Republic's Neutrality in the War of the Austrian Succession), an etching by Arnoud van Halen (1673-1732), depicts a scene of allegorical figures. In the upper part, a figure representing the Republic sits on a throne, holding a torch and holding a bird of prey. This is a political allegory, referring to the Republic’s neutral stance during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748). Van Halen's etching, created between 1673 and 1742, is a testament to the complex political climate of the era and the Republic's desire to maintain a neutral position. The artwork measures 184 mm in height and 107 mm in width.