{"product_id":"vrede-peace-zacharias-dolendo","title":"Vrede (Peace) - Zacharias Dolendo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA late sixteenth-century Dutch engraving by Zacharias Dolendo, depicting the allegorical figure of Peace with traditional symbols of harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving, titled Vrede (Peace), is a work by the Dutch artist Zacharias Dolendo, produced around 1596. The composition follows the conventions of Northern Mannerism, a style characterised by elongated figures, complex poses, and a focus on allegorical subjects. The central figure represents Peace, personified as a woman adorned with a laurel wreath and holding an olive branch, which serves as a traditional symbol of harmony. She also carries a pair of doves, further reinforcing the theme of tranquillity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is positioned against a backdrop that contrasts a serene, pastoral setting with the remnants of conflict. In the background, small figures are depicted engaged in leisure, suggesting a return to normalcy after a period of war. The Latin inscription at the base, 'Submissus reuera animus post horrida bella, Paci aureae dux aureus', translates to the idea of a humble spirit following terrible wars, guided by golden peace. This text provides the moral framework for the image, common in the print culture of the late sixteenth-century Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDolendo, who was active in Leiden, worked within a circle of printmakers who frequently collaborated with designers such as Jacques de Gheyn II. The engraving demonstrates the technical precision typical of the period, with fine cross-hatching used to create volume in the drapery and depth in the surrounding environment. The light emanating from behind the figure suggests a divine or idealised state, separating the personification of Peace from the earthly realm below. This print is a clear example of how classical iconography was adapted by Northern European artists to communicate contemporary political and social ideals during the Dutch Revolt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/saint-judas-thadeus-agostino-carracci\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSaint Judas Thadeus - Agostino Carracci — Agostino Carracci\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/visioen-van-de-rijke-man-in-de-hel-dirck-volckertsz-coornhert\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVisioen van de rijke man in de hel - Dirck Volckertsz. 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