Text to accompany plate illustrating the fireworks display celebrating the birth of Prince Max Emmanuel of Bavaria, Munich, 1662 by Mathäus Küsel

Text to accompany plate illustrating the fireworks display celebrating the birth of Prince Max Emmanuel of Bavaria, Munich, 1662 1662

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drawing, print

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drawing

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type repetition

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aged paper

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print

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thick colouring

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old engraving style

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hand drawn type

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tea stained

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thick font

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golden font

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historical font

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columned text

This 1662 engraving by Mathäus Küsel commemorates the birth of Prince Max Emmanuel of Bavaria with a celebratory fireworks display. The text elaborates on the festivities, which took place in Munich, including the specific dates and the names of the ruling family. The artwork, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the opulent celebrations of the Bavarian court in the 17th century.

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