Nederland sluit eeuwige vrede met Engeland 1674

This etching, "Nederland sluit eeuwige vrede met Engeland" (Netherlands Concludes Perpetual Peace with England), by Romeyn de Hooghe, commemorates the Treaty of Westminster signed in 1674. The artwork depicts a symbolic scene of peace, with a group of figures, including a female figure representing the Netherlands and a male figure representing England, shaking hands. The scene is bathed in light from a celestial presence, suggesting divine approval of the agreement. This piece provides a visual representation of a crucial moment in Dutch history, signifying the end of a conflict and the beginning of a new era of peace.