Allegorie op de vrede van de Pyreneeën en de verloving van Lodewijk XIV met de Spaanse Infanta, 1659 1659

This anonymous print from 1659, titled "Allegorie op de vrede van de Pyreneeën en de verloving van Lodewijk XIV met de Spaanse Infanta," depicts the allegorical marriage of Louis XIV of France and Maria Theresa of Spain. The artwork, now held at the Rijksmuseum, uses images and text to celebrate the Peace of the Pyrenees treaty, which ended the Franco-Spanish War. The print shows figures representing France and Spain, as well as peace and prosperity, alluding to the hoped-for flourishing of the newly unified kingdoms. The work highlights the historical importance of this union, emphasizing the political and economic ramifications of the alliance.