Fireworks display in Nuremburg celebrating the birth of the Archduke, heir to the Roman Empire, July 25, 1678
This etching shows in detail, a display of rockets and Catherine wheels. A miniature fireworks citadel was a special feature, and a large force of troops, horse, and foot, was on hand with a park of artillery. Like many Nuremberg shows, this was held in the famous St. Johannes Schussplatz.
Artwork Details
- Title: Fireworks display in Nuremburg celebrating the birth of the Archduke, heir to the Roman Empire, July 25, 1678
- Artist: Anonymous, German
- Date: after 1678
- Medium: Etching
- Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 12 1/16 × 16 1/4 in. (30.6 × 41.3 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Prints-Fete, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
- Object Number: 53.600.3212
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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