Rare optical Antique Print-MAARSSEN-Beauvais-ca. 1750

Engraving with some hand colouring on laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 44 x 31.8 cm. The image size is ca. 38.2 x 25.9 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 17.3 x 12.5 inch. The image size is ca. 15 x 10.2 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Veu du village de Maarsen en Hollande.’ – Rare antique print. Optical view of the village of Maarssen, The Netherlands. 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. Published by Nicolas Dauphin de Beauvais (1687-1763), a publisher from Paris.Artists and Engravers: Anonymous.

Condition: Good, given age. Ample margins, several printerscreases, contemporary coloring. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: RARE OPTICAL ANTIQUE PRINT-MAARSSEN-BEAUVAIS

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