A fine optical view of Campidoglio with in foreground the steps by Michelangelo Buonarroti published by George Balthasar Probst in 1760. vues d’optique are a special type of popular print published in Europe during the eighteenth century. These prints were a form of entertainment meant to be seen through devices called “optical machines,” “optiques,” “zograscopes” or “peepshows.” These views are some of the most distinctive and interesting images of the eighteenth century, and their striking use of lines of perspective and bright original color makes them as visually delightful as they are historically fascinating.
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Veduta del Romano Campidoglio con Scalinata che va alla Chiesa d’Araceti
A fine optical view of Campidoglio with in foreground the steps by Michelangelo Buonarroti published by George Balthasar Probst in 1760. vues d’optique are a special type of popular print published in Europe during the eighteenth century. These prints were a form of entertainment meant to be seen through devices called “optical machines,” “optiques,” “zograscopes” or “peepshows.” These views are some of the most distinctive and interesting images of the eighteenth century, and their striking use of lines of perspective and bright original color makes them as visually delightful as they are historically fascinating.
- Dimension: 31,5 x 42,5 cm
- Place of publication: Augsburg
- Year: 1760
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