Eendracht en Vrede

Two semi-nude female figures sit on a rocky bank, representing the union of Harmony and Peace. On the left, Concordia holds a closed book, while Pax on the right holds a palm frond. In the distant background, a peaceful town is visible among trees and mountains, illustrating the prosperity that follows their union.

This print reflects the humanist and Neoplatonic ideal of 'Concordia' as a cosmic and civic force necessary for the survival of humanity. In the context of the Dutch Revolt, it promotes Irenicism—the philosophical search for peace and religious unity—echoing the sentiments of thinkers like Erasmus and the Neo-stoic Justus Lipsius.