The peace treaty with Spain ended the war but also gave way to a power struggle between the parliament and stadtholder Willem II.
Frederick Henry (1584-1647), Prince…
Henri Toutin
Equestrian Portrait of Frederick…
anonymous
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Capture of Den Bosch by Prince…
Willem Versteegh
On display in room 2.16
Beleg van Amsterdam door Willem II
Pieter van Abeele
The conflict culminated in a siege of Amsterdam by Willem II. It failed.
Allegory on the Memory of Frederik…
Govert Flinck
Amalia put a lot of effort in commemorating her late husband as a war hero, which resulted in the splendid Oranjezaal in The Hague.
Venus Arming a Warrior, possibly…
Thomas Willeboirts Bosschaert
The Flemish Bosschaert was one of the painters that received a commission from Amalia to decorate the Oranjezaal.
Perseus and Andromeda. Allegory of…
Pieter Symonsz Potter
Godard van Reede (1588-1648), Lord…
Gerard ter Borch (II)
Spice Container in the Shape of the…
anonymous
The capture of Den Bosch by Frederik Hendrik was the last feat of the Eighty Years' War. It also marks the end of the Reformation.
Portrait of Andries Bicker
Bartholomeus van der Helst
As one of the mayors of Amsterdam, Bicker was among the main opponents of Willem II.
On display in room 2.18
The Great Assembly of 1651
Bartholomeus van Bassen
After the death of Willem II, parliament decided not to appoint another stadtholder. The country was now a true republic.
On display in room 2.18
Portrait of Gerard Andriesz Bicker
Bartholomeus van der Helst
On display in room 2.18
Arrival of Prince William II at the…
Johannes Lingelbach
Watch
Henri Toutin
Trowel
Johannes Lutma (1584-1669)
Rebecca at the Well and the Meeting…
Johannes Lutma (1624-1689)
Twee zoutvaten
Johannes Lutma (1584-1669)
On display in room 2.8
Allegory of Peace
Jan Lievens
Lievens produced works for both Amalia's Oranjezaal in The Hague and Amsterdam's new town hall.
Capture of Hulst
Johannes Looff
On display in room 2.16
Inname van Sas van Gent door…
Johannes Looff
A Dog and a Cat near a partially…
Jan Baptist Weenix
Hunting was a traditional privilege of the nobility. In the Dutch republic, scenes like these became popular among the wealthy.
The Ratification of the Treaty of…
Gerard ter Borch (II)
On display in room 2.8
Portrait of Johannes Lutma
Jacob Adriaensz Backer
Portrait of Sara de Bie
Jacob Adriaensz Backer
The Ruins of the Old Town Hall of…
Jan Abrahamsz. Beerstraten
The Dam in Amsterdam with the new…
Jacob van der Ulft
currently in Museum de Hermitage.
Ewer and Basin
Johannes Lutma (1584-1669)
On display in room 2.8
Drinking cup
Johannes Lutma (1584-1669)
Ewer and Basin
Johannes Lutma (1584-1669)
On display in room 2.8
Frederick Henry and Ernst Casimir…
Pauwels van Hillegaert
On display in room 2.8
Cabinet
anonymous
Bokaal van Elizabeth van Bohemen
Hans Coenrad Brechtel
On display in room 2.8
Two medals with the Peace of…
Johannes Lutma (1584-1669)
On display in room 2.8
Buff Jerkin of Hendrik Casimir I
anonymous
On display in room 2.8
Medal commemorating the Treaty of…
Johannes Lutma (1584-1669)
On display in room 2.8
Cabinet of Amalia von Solms
Willem de Rots
On display in room 2.8
Ernest Casimir’s Hat with a Bullet…
anonymous
Mary Stuart, Princess of Orange, as…
Bartholomeus van der Helst
On display in room 2.8
Heraldic tunic from the House of…
Johan Pietersz. Smout
On display in room 2.8
Mary Stuart and William II
Anthony van Dyck
Portrait of Willem II (1626-1650),…
Gerard van Honthorst
Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm…
Gerard van Honthorst
Frederick Henry, his Consort Amalia…
Gerard van Honthorst
Banquet at the Crossbowmen’s Guild…
Bartholomeus van der Helst
On display in room 2.8
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