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Antique Print of the Pearl Bastion of Castle Batavia by Habermann 'c.1770'

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Antique print titled 'Prospect von der Bastion Perl (..) - Vue de la Bastion Perl (..)'. View of the Parel Bastion (Pearl Bastion) of Castle Batavia, present day Jakarta, Indonesia. Beautiful 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 Francois Xavier Habermann, circa 1770.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Width: 15.95 in (40.5 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1770
  • Condition:
    General age-related toning. Large vertical creases. Shows some wear and soiling, blank verso. Few small tears, slightly affecting image. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-12456-31stDibs: LU3054323680562
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