DISCOVERART

Anonymous, French, 17th century

Fireworks celebrating the peace between France and the Empire, January 1698

1698
Etching
34.5 × 20.3 cm (13.6 × 8 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Anonymous, French, 17th century

Heads of Goddesses (Pallas, Venus, Juno)Heads of Goddesses (Pallas, Venus, Juno)Heads of Goddesses (Flora, Diana, Ceres)Heads of Goddesses (Flora, Diana, Ceres)Portrait of a womanPortrait of a womanBust of a Man with a Broad CollarBust of a Man with a Broad CollarFireworks display with triumphal arch supported by three pontoons on the water, decorated with symbols of Louis XIVFireworks display with triumphal arch supported by three ponStudies of Heads and HandsStudies of Heads and HandsLandscapeLandscapeRiver SceneRiver Scene

More like this

Fireworks celebrating the erection of the Temple of Glory and equestrian statue of Louis le Grand, Paris 1699Nicolas Guérard|Anonymous, French, 17th century — Fireworks Catafalque for Isabella ClaraCornelis Galle I|Jacques Francquart — Catafalque for IsabellDesign for the Decoration of the Altar to be erected during the Holy Week, Dedicated to Monseigneur Christophe de Beaumont, Archbishop of ParisLouis Jean Desprez — Design for the Decoration of the Altar Design for a Monument with Minerva?Patrizio Cajés|Anonymous, Spanish, 16th century — Design forSpeculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Column of DuiliusAnonymous|Antonio Lafreri — Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae:Royal Portugese Funeral Monument (possibly part of a funeral book)Michel Bouteux — Royal Portugese Funeral Monument (possibly CatafalqueGiovanni Francesco Grimaldi — CatafalqueThe Fountain of Hercules in Augsburg, a reduced copy afer Muller's engravingJan Muller|Wolfgang Kilian|Adriaen de Vries — The Fountain oDesign for a Temporary Structure for a Festival CelebrationAnonymous, Italian, Roman, 18th century — Design for a TempoDesign for a Funerary MonumentAnonymous, German, 19th century|Anonymous, German, 18th centElevation for a Catafalque Surmounted by an Obelisk.Giuseppe Galli Bibiena — Elevation for a Catafalque SurmountCatafalque for Pope Clement X: a central structure raised on a 15 stepped platform, with columns surmounted by elaborate candelabra at each cornerGiovanni Giacomo De Rossi|Giovanni Battista Falda|Giovanni B