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Firework Structure for the Marriage of Charles II of Spain with Maria Anna of Bavaria, 1690
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Firework Structure for the Marriage of Charles II of Spain with Maria Anna of Bavaria, 1690

Richard van Orley (II) · 1690 · etching; paper

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

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Structure in the form of a tempietto for setting off fireworks, erected in Brussels for the marriage of King Charles II of Spain with Maria Anna, Princess of Neuburg-Palatinate, on 14 May 1690. Decorated with allegorical and mythological depictions.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printKarel II (koning van Spanje)Brussels
Credit lineBouwwerk voor vuurwerk bij het huwelijk van Karel II van Spanje met Maria Anna van Beieren, 1690. 1690. Richard van Orley (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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