Optical Antique Print-LOO-PALACE-ORANGE-NASSAU-APELDOORN-Leizelt-c.1770

Original engraving / etching with remains of colouring on hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 43.6 x 33.9 cm. The image size is ca. 38.1 x 27.7 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 17.2 x 13.3 inch. The image size is ca. 15 x 10.9 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Prospect von Loo des Prinz von Oranien Lust Schlosses. – Vue de Loo la Residence et Pallais Champetre du Prince d’ Oranie. ‘ – View of the Loo Palace, is a palace, a residence of the House of Orange-Nassau in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. Published at: ‘Se vend a Augsburg au Negoce comun del’Academie Imperiale d’Empire des Arts libereaux … (Augsburg). This is an 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.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Balthasar Frederic Leizelt’ after an anonymous artist.

Condition: Excellent, given age. Original middle fold, as issued. Tear in top margin, on right side of middle fold and tear in left margin, backed by contemporary paper and consolidated with acid free tape. Paper is a bit irregular. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: OPTICAL ANTIQUE PRINT-LOO-PALACE-ORANGE-NASSAU-APELDOORN-LEIZELT

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