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Triumphal arch with fireworks on the occasion of the marriage between Maria Theresa of Austria and Francis Stephen, 1736
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Triumphal arch or temple with bonfires and fireworks on the occasion of the marriage between Maria Theresa of Austria and Francis Stephen, 12 February 1736. In the lower passage, an Amor shooting a fire arrow. The temple decorated with allegorical and mythological scenes and figures.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineErepoort met vuurwerk ter gelegenheid van het huwelijk tussen Maria Theresia van Oostenrijk en Frans Stefanus, 1736. 1736. Richard van Orley (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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