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Facade of temporary structure for launching fireworks, from a series depicting the festivities in honor of the marriage of Louise Elisabeth of France to Phillippe II, Infante of Spain, August, 1739

Jacques Philippe Le Bas French
After architectural design by Jean Nicolas Servandoni Italian
Publisher Baillieu French

1739

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Title: Facade of temporary structure for launching fireworks, from a series depicting the festivities in honor of the marriage of Louise Elisabeth of France to Phillippe II, Infante of Spain, August, 1739

Artist: Jacques Philippe Le Bas (French, Paris 1707–1783 Paris)

Artist: After architectural design by Jean Nicolas Servandoni (Italian, Florence 1695–1766 Paris)

Publisher: Baillieu (Paris)

Date: 1739

Medium: Etching and engraving

Dimensions: Plate: 8 1/16 × 11 5/8 in. (20.5 × 29.5 cm)
Sheet: 9 15/16 in. × 16 in. (25.2 × 40.6 cm)

Classifications: Prints, Prints-Fete, Ornament & Architecture

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1961

Accession Number: 61.518.4

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