Tempel der Vrede voor het vuurwerk van 30 augustus 1721 by Jan Goeree

Tempel der Vrede voor het vuurwerk van 30 augustus 1721 1721 - 1735

jangoeree's Profile Picture

jangoeree

# 

aged paper

# 

toned paper

# 

water colours

# 

muted colour palette

# 

earthy tone

# 

coloured pencil

# 

watercolour bleed

# 

watercolour illustration

# 

mixed media

# 

watercolor

This etching by Dutch artist Jan Goeree, titled “Temple of Peace for the Fireworks of August 30, 1721," depicts a celebratory monument in Amsterdam celebrating the Treaty of Nystad of 1721 which ended the Great Northern War. The artwork features a depiction of an elaborate structure and a sky filled with cherubs holding torches, symbolizing peace and prosperity. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, a prominent museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Show more

Comments

No comments

Be the first to comment and join the conversation on the ultimate creative platform.