Het Schip van Staat als zinnebeeld van de vrede van Breda, 1667 1620 - 1667

"Het Schip van Staat als zinnebeeld van de vrede van Breda, 1667" (1620-1667) by François Schillemans is a Dutch Baroque etching depicting a ship of state as an allegory for the peace of Breda, which ended the Second Anglo-Dutch War. The ship sails proudly in a celestial seascape, symbolizing the strength and prosperity of the Dutch Republic. This work exemplifies the period's use of allegorical imagery in art, with its emphasis on the power and glory of the Dutch nation. This artwork is a testament to the artistic and political landscape of the Dutch Golden Age and can be found in the Rijksmuseum.