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Fireworks in the Hofvijver, 1691, Fireworks in the pond, Feu d'artifice au vyver, print, book illustration, on the occasion of the entry of Stadtholder-King William III into The Hague, February 5, 1691. Evening scene with a view of all the scaffolding, on the fence: Triumphet Semper Augustus. In the background the spectators., printmaker: Romeyn de Hooghe, Northern Netherlands, Romeyn de Hooghe, printmaker, paper, etching, height 333 mm x width 444 mm, Print also used in: Bidloo, Govard. Komste van zyne majesteit Willem III. King of Great Britain, etc. in Holland, or a detailed description of everything, (...) decorated with copper plates. The Hague: Arnoud Leers, 1691., Person, William III (Prince of Orange and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland), bonfire, fire-works, triumphal entry and public reception, pageant, 'entrée solennelle', 'joyeuse entrée' (illumination, festive activities), Entry of William III to The Hague (1691), The Hague, Hofvijver, Period, 1691-02-05, A densely detailed black and white engraving shows a symmetrical ornate scene with fountains, jets, and plumes of smoke rising into the sky, framed by rows of trees in the background. A central platform rises above a fenced area, decorated with garlands and sculptural figures, including a large crowned emblem and a standing human figure on a pedestal. Multiple tiers of fountain basins and water spouts extend outward on both sides, sending arcing streams across the composition and creating reflected patterns on the water surface below. Clusters of people and figures stand along balustrades and platforms, with attendants near mechanisms and devices that appear to produce the water and smoke effects. Decorative lamps, urns, and architectural elements line the foreground and midground, while billowing clouds of vapor and stylized fireworks or fountains dominate the upper portion of the image. The entire scene is rend

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_106

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Keywords

Fireworks Hofvijver 1691 pond Feu d'artifice au vyver print book illustration occasion entry Stadtholder-King William III Hague February 5 Evening scene view scaffolding fence Triumphet Semper Augustus background spectators printmaker Romeyn de Hooghe Northern Netherlands paper etching height 333 mm x width 444 mm Print also Bidloo Govard Komste van zyne majesteit Willem III King Great Britain etc Holland detailed description everything decorated copper plates Arnoud Leers Person William III Prince Orange England Scotland Ireland bonfire fire-works triumphal entry public reception pageant entrée solennelle joyeuse entrée illumination festive activities Entry Period 1691-02-05 densely detailed black white engraving symmetrical ornate scene fountains jets plumes smoke rising sky framed rows trees central platform rises fenced area garlands sculptural figures large crowned emblem standing human figure pedestal Multiple tiers fountain basins water spouts extend outward sides sending arcing streams across composition creating reflected patterns water surface Clusters people figures stand balustrades platforms attendants near mechanisms devices produce water smoke effects Decorative lamps urns architectural elements line foreground midground billowing clouds vapor stylized fireworks fountains dominate upper portion image entire scene rend