Venice, St Eustathius's Church & the Rivo alti Buildings 18th cent.
Optical View (French: Vue d'optique)
An optical view is a type of 18th-century hand-coloured engraved print to be viewed through a special optical device. It depicts architectural, city, or landscape scenes and is designed to give a strong illusion of depth and perspective when seen through a magnifying lens or viewing box. Characteristic of an optical view is the reversed inscription: The titles or captions were often printed backwards, because the viewing device used a mirror that would flip the image right-side up again. The artists enhanced depth with bold converging lines and bright colours. The optical views were used for popular entertainment and education, a way for people to "travel" visually. They originated in France and England around the 1740s and became fashionable across Europe. They were often sold by travelling print sellers or displayed in fairs and parlours.
A View of St Eustathius's Church & the Rivo alti Buildings in Venice.
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Category: Antique maps > Europe > Italy - Cities
Old, antique view of St Eustathius's Church & the Rivo alti Buildings in Venice.
Title: A View of St Eustathius's Church & the Rivo alti Buildings in Venice.
Date: c. 1780.
Copper engraving, printed on paper.
Map size: 230 x 380mm (9.06 x 14.96 inches).
Sheet size: 265 x 410mm (10.43 x 16.14 inches).
Verso: Blank.
Condition: Excellent.
Condition Rating: A+.
Separate publication.
Optical View (French: Vue d'optique)
An optical view is a type of 18th-century hand-coloured engraved print to be viewed through a special optical device. It depicts architectural, city, or landscape scenes and is designed to give a strong illusion of depth and perspective when seen through a magnifying lens or viewing box. Characteristic of an optical view is the reversed inscription: The titles or captions were often printed backwards, because the viewing device used a mirror that would flip the image right-side up again. The artists enhanced depth with bold converging lines and bright colours. The optical views were used for popular entertainment and education, a way for people to "travel" visually. They originated in France and England around the 1740s and became fashionable across Europe. They were often sold by travelling print sellers or displayed in fairs and parlours.
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