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

Anonymous, French, 17th century

1698 · Etching · Drawings and Prints

The Treaty of Ryswick was signed on September 20, 1697 ending the War of the League of Augsburg which pitted France against England, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire. The fireworks celebration depicted here took place in January of 1698.

Artist

Anonymous, French, 17th century

Date

1698

Medium

Etching

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953