The Proclamation of the Peace of Münster at the Grote Markt in Antwerp by Maximiliaen Pauwels. A vast, detailed crowd of 17th-century figures gathers in a cobblestone square before a grand ornate city hall and tall gabled buildings.

The Proclamation of the Peace of Münster at the Grote Markt in Antwerp

Maximiliaen Pauwels

1649 · Oil Paint, Canvas

This intricate 17th-century painting captures the grand scale and dramatic energy of a historic public gathering in Antwerp.

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A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

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Library · Study · Dining Room
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
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Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown

About the piece

Created by Maximiliaen Pauwels in 1649, this painting documents the historic proclamation of the Peace of Münster. The composition showcases the magnificent architecture of Antwerp's Grote Markt, dominated by the City Hall, as a dense throng of citizens gathers to witness the ceremony marking the end of the Eighty Years' War.

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