A very attractive “vue d’optique” showing the fireworks in the Arno for the wedding of Henry IV with Florence in background. This unusual kind of print was designed to be looked in a peep box which made the prints seem to be in three dimensions. Published in Paris at Maillet in 1780 ca.
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Vue Perspective d’une Fte donne Florence, sur l’Arno
A very attractive “vue d’optique” showing the fireworks in the Arno for the wedding of Henry IV with Florence in background. This unusual kind of print was designed to be looked in a peep box which made the prints seem to be in three dimensions. Published in Paris at Maillet in 1780 ca.
- Year: 1780 ca
- Dimension: 310 x 230 mm
- Place of publication: Paris
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