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title: Signing the Treaty of Versailles, 1919
author: William Orpen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19474/signing-the-treaty-of-versailles-1919/
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updated: 2024-09-19
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# Signing the Treaty of Versailles, 1919

_Authored by William Orpen_

## Image File

[![Signing the Treaty of Versailles, 1919](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19474.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19474.png)

## Image Caption

A painting by William Orpen showing the signing of the [Treaty of Versailles](https://www.worldhistory.org/Treaty_of_Versailles/) which took place in the Hall of Mirrors in the [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of Versailles outside [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/). The treaty was signed by the victors of the First World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1914-18) and the loser Germany on 28 June 1919.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Orpen, W. (2024, September 19). Signing the Treaty of Versailles, 1919. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19474/signing-the-treaty-of-versailles-1919/>
### Chicago
Orpen, William. "Signing the Treaty of Versailles, 1919." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 19, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19474/signing-the-treaty-of-versailles-1919/>.
### MLA
Orpen, William. "Signing the Treaty of Versailles, 1919." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Sep 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19474/signing-the-treaty-of-versailles-1919/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Orpen_-_The_Signing_of_Peace_in_the_Hall_of_Mirrors,_Versailles.jpg) by [**William Orpen**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Orpen_-_The_Signing_of_Peace_in_the_Hall_of_Mirrors,_Versailles.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 19 September 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.