Tempel der Vrede voor het vuurwerk van 30 augustus 1721 1721 - 1735
jangoeree
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aged paper
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toned paper
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water colours
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muted colour palette
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earthy tone
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coloured pencil
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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mixed media
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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.
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