| Method | Copper engraving |
| Artist | Matthäus Merian II |
| Published | [Frankfurt:1677] |
| Dimensions | Image 295 x 346 mm, Plate 297 x 350 mm, Sheet 340 x 385 mm |
| Notes |
A striking engraving of the magnificent firework display at the Pleissenburg Castle in Leipzig held on July 8th, 1667, in honour of Johann Georg II, Elector of Saxony 1656-1680, from Merian's Theatrum Europaeum. The print depicts rockets lighting up the sky around an obelisk featuring the initials and portrait of Johann Georg II. Sparklers and Catherine Wheels feature in the lake and tiered garden below, with a Catherine Wheel spinning around the initials on the obelisk. Matthäus Merian II (1621-1687) was a portrait painter, engraver and publisher. Born in Basel he was the son of Matthäus Merian the Elder and half brother of Maria Sibylla Merian. In 1650, after his father's death, he took over the family printing business. Condition: Good dark impression. Centre fold as issued. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £375.00 |
| Stock ID | 52312 |