NETHERLANDS - 18th century PERFORATED OPTICAL VIEW - "View of the City of THE HAGUE and House of the Prince of ORANGE". Engraved by Jacob Wangner. Antique color. This optical view has the particularity of being perforated and can thus be illuminated on the back to create an effect of passage from day to night. Some are painted on the back to create an illusion by making other figures appear when switching from face to back lighting. 29.5 x 43.7 cm. Condition B/C (Tablet missing below subject, some staining and tearing in left margin).
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Lot no. 69

NETHERLANDS - 18th century PERFORATED OPTICAL VIEW - "View of the City of THE HAGUE and House of the Prince of ORANGE". Engraved by Jacob Wangner. Antique color. This optical view has the particularity of being perforated and can thus be illuminated on the back to create an effect of passage from day to night. Some are painted on the back to create an illusion by making other figures appear when switching from face to back lighting. 29.5 x 43.7 cm. Condition B/C (Tablet missing below subject, some staining and tearing in left margin).

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Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
NETHERLANDS - 18th century PERFORATED OPTICAL VIEW - "View of the City of THE HAGUE and House of the Prince of ORANGE". Engraved by Jacob Wangner. Antique color. This optical view has the particularity of being perforated and can thus be illuminated on the back to create an effect of passage from day to night. Some are painted on the back to create an illusion by making other figures appear when switching from face to back lighting. 29.5 x 43.7 cm. Condition B/C (Tablet missing below subject, some staining and tearing in left margin).
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