Personification of Europe freed from the safety net of wars by European rulers, Title page for: Pieter Valckenier, 't Verwerd Europa, ofte Politijke en historische beschryvinge der waare fundamenten (...) van de oor wars (...) in Europa, 1742 (title on object), The personification of Europe is freed from the safety net of wars by European rulers. In the background is a crowned woman seated on a throne with a globe. On either side are statues of Peace (Pax) and War (Bellum). Around trophies of Justice (Iusticia), Religion (Religio) and Politics (Politia), among others. print maker: Jan Ruyter, (mentioned on object), publisher: Antoni Schoonenburg, (mentioned on object), publisher: Johannes Rotterdam, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1742, paper, engraving, etching, height 183 mm x width 131 mm.