SIEGE & BOMBARDMENT LYON FRANCE 1760 ANONYMOUS ANTIQUE ORIGINAL OPTICAL VIEW

Description

Vue Perspective du Siege et Bombardement de la Ville de Lyon ou il y avoit plus de 3000 aristocrates, mais nos Patriotes les ont anéanti, l'an 2.e de la Republique Octobre 1793.
 

Description: Striking and highly detailed fine unusual 1760 copper engraved so-called optical view of the siege and bombardment  of the city of  Lyon, France. Several inhabitants adorn the view. Reverse title at the top central side.

The 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.

Date: 1760 ( undated )

Dimension: Paper size approx.: cm 44 x 29,8

Condition: Very strong and dark impression on good paper. Paper with chains. Plate old original colored. Small marginal tears. Small foxing and browning. Conditions are as you can see in the images.

 

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