John Babington, Pyrotechnia

1635

John Droeshout

Associated Names
John Droeshout

Artist, English, 1596 - 1652

This is a drawing featuring various mechanical devices and decorative illustrations. In the center, there is a text titled "PYROTECHNIA Or a Discourse of Artificiall Fireworks for Pleasure." Surrounding the text are sections depicting machines, gears, tools, a fortress, horses, and mythological creatures. At the bottom, there is a detailed portrait of a man within an ornate oval frame, showcasing traditional fashion of the time. The image conveys a sense of scientific exploration and creative artistry in mechanical pyrotechnics from an earlier era.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.5 × 17 cm (10 7/16 × 6 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.75


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65079834

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