L'Allemagne Cintre du Salon de la Paix en face de la Galerie (Germany, Center of the Salon of Peace Opposite the Gallery) [pl. 46]
1752
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![L'Allemagne Cintre du Salon de la Paix en face de la Galerie (Germany, Center of the Salon of Peace Opposite the Gallery) [pl. 46]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/447dbb6c5f024d11/full.webp)
1752
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a busy scene with lots of people in a forest setting. Some figures look like they’re playing music, while others stand or sit around a central woman who seems important. Above her, a winged figure floats in the sky, and the whole scene has a dreamy, slightly dramatic feel. The title at the bottom says it’s called *L’Allemagne* and was made in 1752. It’s not a painting but an engraving, which means it was carved into metal and printed. Look up engraving to see how artists create detailed prints like this one.
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![La Hollande Cintre du Salon de la Guerre sur L'Arcade qui donne entrée dans la Galerie (Holland, Center of the Salon of War in the Arcade that Opens into the Gallery) [pl. 39]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/fd044d5b0522362e/thumb.webp)
![La Hollande accepte la paix et se détache de l'Allemagne et de l'Espagne 1678 Cintre de la Galerie du côté du Salon de la Paix (Holland Accepts Peace and Detaches Itself from Germany and Spain 1678, Center of the Gallery next to the Salon of Peace) [pl. 33]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/21582d3cc94c3d89/thumb.webp)
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![L'Europe Chrêtienne en Paix Cintre du Salon de la Paix du côté des appartemens de la Reine (Christian Europe in Peace, Center of the Salon of Peace next to the Queen's Chambers) [pl. 45]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/42b41626259ce77e/thumb.webp)
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![Coupole du Salon de la Guerre (Cupola of the Salon of War) [pl. 35]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/2b9793f18c09c4bc/thumb.webp)
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