Vuurwerk bij de viering van de Vrede van Utrecht, 1713 1713

Jacob Keyser's 1713 etching, "Vuurwerk bij de viering van de Vrede van Utrecht, 1713," depicts a grand architectural structure with a symmetrical design, reminiscent of a theater stage. The elaborate fireworks display, indicated by swirling lines, dominates the scene, celebrating the Peace of Utrecht, a series of treaties that ended the War of the Spanish Succession. This detailed, highly ornamental engraving is a testament to the importance of this historical event and the power of artistic expression.