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La Décoration et du Feu d'Artifice... la Naissance de Monseigneur le Daufin (Fireworks Celebrating the Birth of the Dauphin)

Victor Jean Nicolle

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a public celebration with an ornate classical building as the central focus. The scene includes an elevated horizon with statues on columns, a dramatic sky with radiant arcs, and a crowd observing the celebration. The style is detailed etching with a monochromatic sepia color palette, giving a historic feel to the festivities.

Artwork Details

Date
1782
Medium
etching and wash manner with roulette printed in brown on laid paper
Dimensions
6551 × 4541 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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