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Antique Optical Print of a Roman Amphitheatre

About the Item

Antique print titled 'L'Amphitheatre de Rome'. A vue d'optique of a Roman amphitheatre. 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 1760.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.58 in (29.4 cm)Width: 16.82 in (42.7 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1760
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: Image trimmed and mounted to board. Shows wear and soiling. Narrow margins. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-13399-51stDibs: LU3054333828142

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