Allegory of the Treaty of Ryswick, 1697, Johannes Voorhout (I), 1698
Johannes Voorhout (1647 – 1723)
Johannes Voorhout (1647-1723) was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for history paintings, portraits & allegorical scenes. His work reflects the era's prosperity and includes notable pieces like his portrait of William III featured on the 500 guilder
Allegorie on the Peace of Rijswijk of 1697. In the middle is the female personification of Peace, right blows the Faam on a trumpet. On the left, a soldier flees, the personification of War. In the foreground, two captives of war and two children hugging each other. A globe on the right, a giftucus and a purse.
About this artwork
- Title: Allegory of the Treaty of Ryswick, 1697, Johannes Voorhout (I), 1698
- Artist: Johannes Voorhout
- Year: 1698
- Original dimensions: 146.0 x 122.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Baroque
- Creative period: Late Medieval
- Corpus context: voorhout's mastery , baroque influence
- Keywords: treaty of ryswick , classical painting style , oil on canvas art


