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Exceptional - Optical View - XVIII Century - View of the Superb Entrance of the Siamese Ambassador to the Court of Peking

Name: Exceptional - Optical View - XVIII Century - View of the Superb Entrance of the Siamese Ambassador to the Court of Peking
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: JPBXZ8Z30H
Price: 300 EUR
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Exceptional

Optical View

XVIII century

View of the Superb Entrance of the Siamese Ambassador to the Peking Court (Peking, Beijing)

Size : 41,5 x 28 cm

In the 18th century several renowned establishments in Paris, London (England), Augsburg (Germany) and Bassano (Italy) specialized in creating these optical views. They could be viewed alone or through a zograscope, a wooden stand with a lens on top that enlarged the image and accentuated the perspective effect. They could also be placed in optical boxes, the spectator then looking inside the box through the lens. This distraction was very popular in the 18th century in the salons of the bourgeoisie and the nobility as well as in the countryside thanks to the peddlers.
These etchings are nowadays exhibited in museums all over the world and are extremely appreciated by collectors and decorators for their historical interest and their high decorative value.

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