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Fireworks in honour of the Peace of Utrecht, 1713

Pieter van Buysen jr. · 1713 - 1715 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Fireworks in honor of the Peace of Utrecht, set off on 14 June 1713. By the pond in The Hague a large monument is set up that is decorated with allegorical representations of the peace. Around the monument stands a fence to which the fireworks are attached. In front of the fence stands on a pedestal the Dutch lion that spits fire. A number of men are busy setting off the fireworks. Next to the image a legend of 1-20.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

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print historieprent monument, statue bonfire, fire-works The Hague Hofvijver Vrede van Utrecht (1713)

Credit lineVuurwerk ter ere van de vrede van Utrecht, 1713. 1713 - 1715. Pieter van Buysen jr.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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