Vuurwerk te Den Haag voor de Vrede van Aken, 1749 1783 - 1795

This etching by Reinier Vinkeles, titled "Vuurwerk te Den Haag voor de Vrede van Aken, 1749", depicts a firework display in The Hague, Netherlands, celebrating the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748. The artwork, which dates from 1783-1795, captures the scene with detailed accuracy, showing figures in the foreground observing the vibrant display of fireworks against a dark sky. The work is now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The scene highlights 18th-century Dutch celebrations and the artistry of etching, a popular printmaking technique of the era.