Allegory of the Truce and the union of the parties, 1609, Allegory of the peace achieved with the Truce, 1609. On the left, Archduke Albrecht and Isabella, Jan Neyen and representatives of the States General. On the right, Maurits and Spinola jointly lead the procession of all 17 provincial virgins. In the center the triumphal chariot of Peace (Pax) accompanied by Justice (Justitia), Mercy (Misericordia) and Truth (Veritas), in the foreground the god of war Mars is led away in handcuffs. In the background the beating of swords into ploughshares. Above three medallions with portraits of Maurits, Albrecht and Frederik Hendrik. At the bottom two medallions with portraits of Spinola and the Count of Bucquoy. In the caption 3 verses of 6 lines in Dutch., print, print maker: Willem de Haen, (mentioned on object), Northern Netherlands, 1609, paper, engraving, height, 284 mm × width, 340 mm
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Allegory, Truce, union, parties, 1609, peace achieved, left, Archduke Albrecht, Isabella, Jan Neyen, representatives, States General, right, Maurits, Spinola jointly lead, procession, 17 provincial virgins, center, triumphal chariot, Peace, Pax, accompanied, Justice, Justitia, Mercy, Misericordia, Truth, Veritas, foreground, god, war Mars, led away, handcuffs, background, beating, swords, ploughshares, three medallions, portraits, Albrecht, Frederik Hendrik, bottom two medallions, Spinola, Count, Bucquoy, caption 3 verses, 6 lines, Dutch, print, print maker, Willem de Haen, mentioned, object, Northern Netherlands, paper, engraving, height, 284 mm × width, 340 mm
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