View of the Chateau de Plaisance from the Axarienne taken from the Côte du Grand Bassin in Petersburg, end of the 18th century, paper, engraving, 25.9 x 40.8 cm, optical print, also called "vue optique" or "vue d'optique", which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens and mirrors, all of which produced an optical illusion of depth. Engraving/etching with original hand colouring. Small tear on the edge
title: | View of the Chateau de Plaisance from the Axarienne taken from the Côte du Grand Bassin in Petersburg |
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period: | end of the 18th century |
material: | paper |
tehnique: | engraving |
dimensions: | 25.9 x 40.8 |
commnets: | optical print, also called "vue optique" or "vue d'optique", which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens and mirrors, all of which produced an optical illusion of depth. Engraving/etching with original hand colouring. Small tear on the edge |
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