Vue de la Ville de Lucerne en Suisse vue d'optique with hand-colored copper plate engraving, text at bottom reads: Prospect von der Stadt Lucern in der Schweitz/Vue de la Ville de Lucerne en Suisse
Augsburg: Academie Imperiale, ca. 1780. Unbound. Vue d'optique hand-colored copper plate engraving "Vue de la Ville de Lucerne en Suisse" by Balthasar Friedrich Leizelt, with text at bottom which reads: Prospect von der Stadt Lucern in der Schweitz/Vue de la Ville de Lucerne en Suisse. Hand-colored image measures 15 3/8 x 9 3/4, while whole page measures 18 x 13 1/2". In VG condition with mild toning and wear, ink number to top of sheet. Vues d'optique were specifically developed to provide the illusion of depth when viewed through a zograscope, also known as an "optical diagonal machine" or viewers with similar functions. Very Good. Item #B32021F
Price: $191.00
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