Two perspective views of Spain. Vue perspective... Lot 216
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Two perspective views of Spain. Vue perspective de la principale façade du Monastère Royal de l’Escurial, du coté du Midy & 113e Vue perspective de la Chancellerie Royale de Grenade.
Vue perspective de la principale façade du Monastère Royal de l'Escurial, du coté du Midy. In Paris chez Chereau rue St Jacques, second half of the 18th century.
Contemporary watercolor etching 265x410 mm, margins. Fine specimen.
Magnificent perspective view of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de l'Escorial, built by Philip II as the residence and pantheon of the kings of Spain, just outside Madrid.Vues d'optiques, or prints of perspective views, were a fashionable entertainment in the elite salons of the 18th century, but also a popular street entertainment during fairs and markets. By virtue of the fact that people traveled very little, they offered an opportunity for escapism and dreaming with the accentuation of perspective and light effects.
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113e Vue perspective de la Chancellerie Royale de Grenade.In Paris chez Daumont rue St Martin, second half of the 18th century
Contemporary watercolor etching, 405x256 mm, margins. Mounted on cardboard. Fine specimen.
Rare optical view depicting a view of the Real Chancillería, built by order of Charles V between 1531 and 1587 in Granada (Spain).Vues d'optiques, or prints of perspective views, were a fashionable entertainment in the elite salons of the 18th century, but also a popular street entertainment during fairs and markets. By virtue of the fact that people traveled very little, they offered an opportunity for escapism and dreaming with the accentuation of perspective games.
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