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Antique Optical Print of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt
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Antique print titled 'Phare de l'Egypte'. A vue d'optique of the lighthouse of Alexandria. Also called Pharos of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most famous lighthouse in antiquity. It was a technological triumph and is the archetype of all lighthouses since.
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 Georg Balthasar Probst, circa 1780.
- Dimensions:Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 16.82 in (42.7 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:c.1780
- Condition:Replacements made: Image trimmed and mounted to board. . Shows wear and soiling. Narrow margins. Please study image carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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