Plan for the fireworks display in honor of Emperor Leopold, Nuremberg, November 15, 1686 by G.I. Schneider

Plan for the fireworks display in honor of Emperor Leopold, Nuremberg, November 15, 1686 1686 - 1700

drawing, print

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comic strip sketch

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print

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journal

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storyboard and sketchbook work

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"Plan for the fireworks display in honor of Emperor Leopold, Nuremberg, November 15, 1686," is a detailed blueprint for a pyrotechnic spectacle designed to honor the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I. This 17th-century drawing by G.I. Schneider, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a precise architectural layout for the event, showcasing an elaborate arrangement of fireworks designed in the shape of towers, wheels, and arches. The inclusion of the Emperor's insignia and the inscription "LEOPOLDUS RESTITUTOR VNGARIE" (Leopold, Restorer of Hungary) highlight the political context of the display, celebrating the Emperor's military victories.