Banquet at the Crossbowmen’s Guild in Celebration of the Treaty of Münster
1648
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
The painting shows a banquet with people shaking hands and passing a drinking horn. The occasion is a celebration of the Treaty of Münster, which ended the war with Spain. This treaty was a big deal, and it's interesting that the artist chose to depict this moment of peace. The scene is detailed, and to learn more about the style, look up the technique of cross-hatching.
