Fireworks on the Schiessplatz, Nuremberg, June 22, 1665 1665 - 1700

"Fireworks on the Schiessplatz, Nuremberg, June 22, 1665" is an etching by Georg Carl Hornung, dating from 1665-1700. The artwork depicts a fireworks display over the Schiessplatz, a public square in Nuremberg. The print is divided into two sections: the top section shows the fireworks exploding in the night sky while the bottom section is a detailed plan of the site, including the location of the fireworks. The artwork is a valuable historical document, providing a visual record of a significant event in Nuremberg's history. This etching, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers insight into 17th-century pyrotechnics, urban spaces, and artistic practices.