Fireworks on June 23, 1595, for the entry to Küstrin of the Margrave of Brandenburg and Duchess of Prussia

Possibly by Georg Keller German

1595

Not on view

Fireworks designs for the entrance of the Margrave Johnann Sigmund to Küstrin in 1595, from the 'Historicae Relationis continuatio' by Jacobus Francus (Conrad Lautenbach or Conrad Memmius), published in Frankfurt 1595. Full title: '[...] Historien/ so sich [...] Hiezwischen nechstverschiener Franckfurter Fastenemess [...] biss auff gegenwertige Herbstmeß dieses 1595 Jahre zugetragen und verlaufen haben'

Artwork Details

Title: Fireworks on June 23, 1595, for the entry to Küstrin of the Margrave of Brandenburg and Duchess of Prussia
Artist: Possibly by Georg Keller (German, Frankfurt am Main 1568–1634 Frankfurt am Main)
Artist: After (?) Philipp Uffenbach (German, Frankfurt am Main before 1566–before 1636 Frankfurt am Main)
Date: 1595
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 9 1/8 × 11 9/16 in. (23.2 × 29.3 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture, Prints-Fete
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Object Number: 53.600.3213
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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