Northern Netherlands, Passe, Simon van de, The Great European Military Ball, Danced by the Kings and Potentates, Princes and Republics in the Hall of Sad Christendom, Cartoon on the peace negotiations with Spain, 1632, 1632. Ballroom in which the European monarchs dance together. On the floor lie olive branches and apples of discord, scattered by the Peace and Envy flying in the air. On the right the French king Louis XIII with the Dauphin, prince Frederick Henry and the Swedish general Torstenson (Banner), on the left the Spanish king Philip IV, emperor Ferdinand II, the Duke of Bavaria and the Cardinal-Infant Ferdinand of Austria. In the foreground look on on the left the Dukes of Venice, Florence and Genoa and on the right the Prince Ragotzi. Dead under a blanket lies Gustaf II Adolf, king of Sweden. In the background on the right a small orchestra of Jesuits plays under the direction of Pope Urban VIII. In the background on the left the English king Charles I and the Earl of Essex (Robert Devereux?) are dancing. Printed under the plate is a text sheet with a song in 30 verses and the legend A-AA in Dutch., print, cartoon, prints, Frederik Muller History plates, height 397 mm, width 282 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1632 - 1632, second quarter 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), etching, letterpress printing, Northern Dutch, 1595 - 1647-05-06
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