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Antique Print of the Prophet's Mosque or Al-Masjid an-Nabawī in Medina

About the Item

Antique print titled 'Vue de la Superbe place Sepulerale Erigée (..)'. View of the Prophet's Mosque or Al-Masjid an-Nabawī in Medina. 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 circa 1750.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.09 in (30.7 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c.1750
  • Condition:
    Strong soiling. Few small defects affecting image. Additional piece of paper with manuscript writing attached to verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-13373-351stDibs: LU3054335525852

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