![[Allegory of the Treaty of Aachen.]](jpegs/48458.jpg)
[Allegory of the Treaty of Aachen.]Het Schouw Tooneel der Vreeden geopend te Aken den 19th Octobr. 1748.
[n.d., c.1748.]
Engraving. Sheet: 420 x 540mm (16½ x 21¼''). Trimmed and small loss bottom right corner.
An allegorical scene celebrating the signing of the Treaty of Aachen which ended the War of Austrian Succession (1740-48) fought between France, Great Britain and the Dutch Republic. On the left the figures of Peace embraces Justice who is followed by two putti carrying her attributes of scales and the sword. Other classical figures fill the scene, each labelled with a number which may have referred to a key which has been lost.
[Ref: 48458] £480.00
Engraving. Sheet: 420 x 540mm (16½ x 21¼''). Trimmed and small loss bottom right corner.
An allegorical scene celebrating the signing of the Treaty of Aachen which ended the War of Austrian Succession (1740-48) fought between France, Great Britain and the Dutch Republic. On the left the figures of Peace embraces Justice who is followed by two putti carrying her attributes of scales and the sword. Other classical figures fill the scene, each labelled with a number which may have referred to a key which has been lost.
[Ref: 48458] £480.00