Peace between the Romans and the Batavians by Jacob Jordaens the Elder 1662

"Ares [war personified] allot them their wages in his scales, and rest again from chilling warfare, and send Eirene (Irene, Peace) with her prosperity to men!"

-Euphorion of Chalcis, Fragments (trans. Page, Vol. Select Papyri III, No. 121 (2b)) (Greek Epic C3rd B.C.)

Peace between the Romans and the Batavians by Jacob Jordaens the Elder 1662. Current location: Royal Palace of Amsterdam.







Source:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jacob_Jordaens_the_elder_-_Peace_between_the_Romans_and_the_Batavians_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg

 

Quote:

https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/HoraEirene.html

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