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]
1752
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![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/full.webp)
1752
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a curved scene packed with figures. In the center, two women sit on a rocky ledge, surrounded by smaller figures—some playing instruments, others lounging or holding objects. One woman holds a wreath aloft, while the other rests her hand on a lyre. The background has a temple-like structure, and the whole scene is framed by ornate scrollwork at the top and bottom. The title at the bottom reads *L’Europe Chrêtienne en Paix*, meaning "Christian Europe in Peace." The mix of classical figures and peaceful gestures suggests this isn’t just a random group—it’s a symbolic scene. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists carved detailed images like this into metal plates.
![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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![La Hollande Cintre du Salon de la Paix en face des Appartmens de la Reine (Holland, Center of the Salon of Peace Opposite the Queen's Apartments) [pl. 48]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/9afba5d041a04a3b/thumb.webp)
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![Alliance de l'Allemagne et de l'Espagne avec la Hollande 1672 Cintre de la Gallerie du côté du Salon de la Guerre (Alliance of Germany and Spain with Holland 1672, Center of the Gallery next to the Salon of War) [pl. 31]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/4b670ecaa7c4c5d8/thumb.webp)
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![L'Allemagne Cintre du Salon de la Guerre du côté des appartemens du Roi (Germany, Center of the Salon of War next to the King's Chambers) [pl. 37]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/107e6bb2bd4fa1ce/thumb.webp)
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