Vuurwerk te Den Haag voor de Vrede van Aken, 1749 1749

"Vuurwerk te Den Haag voor de Vrede van Aken, 1749" is an etching by Dutch artist Jan Caspar Philips, depicting a fireworks display in The Hague in 1749 to celebrate the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle. The detailed composition, now held in the Rijksmuseum, showcases a dramatic nighttime scene with fiery trails arching across the sky. The meticulous depiction of the fireworks and the surrounding landscape exemplifies the technical skill of Philips, a renowned artist of the 18th century, known for his depictions of grand celebrations.