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Image of the Fireworks in the Pond Set Off by Order of the Noble and Mighty Lords States of Holland, on the Concluding of the Peace of Utrecht in the Year, 1713, Fireworks at the Celebration of the Peace of Utrecht, print, Structure with fireworks set off by order of the States of Holland and West Friesland on the Hofvijver in The Hague during the celebration of the Peace of Utrecht, June 14, 1713. On either side of the image the title and legend in Dutch., printmaker, Northern Netherlands, paper, etching, height 153 mm x width 258 mm, bonfire, fire-works (illumination, fire-works, festive activities), Peace of Utrecht (1713), The Hague, Hofvijver, Period, A detailed engraved scene shows a central ornate pavilion with a domed top and decorative panels, surrounded by a fenced platform and stairways. Two seated figures occupy the platform on either side of the pavilion, each holding objects. In front of the fence are sculpted figures and a lion sculpture on a pedestal. Tall fountains spray upwards on both sides, producing plumes of water and swirling vapors and lightning-like patterns in the background. Decorative urns and pedestals with flourished bases stand at the foreground corners, each supporting a bowl-like fountain. The composition is framed by architectural balustrades and railings, with patterned ground and ornamental motifs filling the lower foreground. The engraving uses fine linework, crosshatching, and stippling to render texture and shading.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B33_371

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

33.6Mo (12.3Mo) / 37.6cm x 22.4cm / 4439 x 2646 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Image Fireworks Pond Set Off Order Noble Mighty Lords States Holland Concluding Peace Utrecht Year 1713 Celebration print Structure fireworks set off order States West Friesland Hofvijver Hague celebration June 14 side image title legend Dutch printmaker Northern Netherlands paper etching height 153 mm x width 258 mm bonfire fire-works illumination festive activities Period detailed engraved scene central ornate pavilion domed top decorative panels surrounded fenced platform stairways Two seated figures occupy platform pavilion holding objects front fence sculpted figures lion sculpture pedestal Tall fountains spray upwards sides producing plumes water swirling vapors lightning- patterns background Decorative urns pedestals flourished bases stand foreground corners supporting bowl- fountain composition framed architectural balustrades railings patterned ground ornamental motifs filling lower foreground engraving uses fine linework crosshatching stippling render texture shading