A Representation of the Royal Fire-Work preform'd

by the directions of Coll. Hopkey and Coll. Borgard

$2,850 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books

Rare early mezzotint of fireworks over the River Thames: from the noted collection of Christopher Lennox-Boyd. The event celebrated with fireworks was the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht. Acclaimed for his skill as an engraver, and particularly for his mezzotints, Bernard Lens II established a drawing school in the 1690s in St. Pauls Churchyard. The present mezzotint is a fine example of his work, wonderfully displaying his skill at depicting scenic effects at night.

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