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The 17 Provinces with adjacent countries: Fireworks in The Hague, 1674
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The 17 Provinces with adjacent countries: Fireworks in The Hague, 1674

Isaac Sorious · 1674 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Bonfires and fireworks set off in The Hague on 14 March 1674 in honor of the Peace of Westminster, concluded on 19 February 1674. On the left, Victory with laurel wreaths and the portraits of William III and his commanders; on the right, Fame with the portraits of the admirals Tromp, De Ruyter, Banckert, and Van Nes. In the center, allegorical figures symbolizing peace between the Netherlands and England. The lower half of the print consists of a map of the seventeen provinces and the area to the east (up to Cologne) and to the south (up to Paris).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe 17 provincien met aangrenzende landen: Vuurwerk in Den Haag, 1674. 1674. Isaac Sorious. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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