The Signing of Peace in the Hall of Mirrors, Versailles, 28 June 1919
William Orpen · 1919
Why it's great
Dignitaries from many countries sit and stand in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, signing the treaty that ended World War I. Orpen painted the moment in 1919. The room, with chandeliers and mirrors, is shown in a calm, grand, formal way. It's an important record of history.
🏛️ Part of history
World War I (1914–1918) — Orpen painted the peace treaty that ended the war being signed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles in 1919.
Where to see it
📍 Imperial War Museum LondonLondon, United Kingdom
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William Orpen was born near Dublin, Ireland, and became a leading portrait painter in London. He served as an official war artist in World War I and painted the Paris Peace Conference. He died in London in 1931.
