Caption:
The signing of the peace treaty between France and the German Emperor, 5 February 1679, The signing of the peace treaty between France and the German Emperor in the city hall of Nijmegen at ten o'clock ' evening February 5, 1679. Interior with a group of men standing around a table by candlelight. Among the negotiators are: Graf Strattmann, Marquis de Croissy (Colbert), Comte d'Estrades, the Bishop of Gurk, Graf Kinsky, and the empty chair of the Comte d'Avaux. In the margin the legend 1-5, signing of peace treaty, concluding the peace, City Hall, Theodor Alethaeus Heinrich, Graf Strattmann, Charles Colbert de Croissy, Godefroi Comte d'Estrades, Johann Freiherr von, Bishop of Gurk Goess, Franz Ulrich, Grave Kinski, Jan Luyken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1699, paper, etching, h 397 mm × w 382 mm