A Perspective View of the Building for the Fireworks in the Green Park taken from the Reservoir, London, 1814 1809 - 1819

Paul Angier's "A Perspective View of the Building for the Fireworks in the Green Park, London" depicts the temporary structure built in Green Park to house a fireworks display. The 19th-century aquatint print, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, shows the building with a large sunburst at its peak and rows of vertical fireworks displays. Small figures in the foreground provide a sense of scale and allow the viewer to imagine being present at the grand event. This artwork provides a unique glimpse into London's social and entertainment landscape in the early 19th century.