Dankzij het Bestand leven boeren en soldaten vreedzaam samen, 1609 1610

This etching, "Dankzij het Bestand leven boeren en soldaten vreedzaam samen, 1609," created by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert in 1610, depicts a scene of peaceful coexistence between soldiers and peasants following the Twelve Years' Truce. The artwork depicts a group of people gathered around a table in an outdoor setting. Soldiers and peasants are socializing and drinking together under the shade of a tree, symbolizing a truce between the warring factions. The image is a testament to the desire for peace in a time of conflict and serves as a historical record of the social dynamics in the Dutch Republic.