Antique Print-AMSTERDAM-AMSTEL-RIVER-LOCK-Basset-1770

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Antique print, titled: Vue de l' Ecluse d' Amstel regardant par le dehors d' Amsterdam. It shows the lock in the river Amstel, near Amsterdam. Several boats are on the water, windmills in the background, and some figures in the left edge of the image. Handcoloured engraving on a verge type handlaid paper. Description: Original antique print published by Basset in Paris, France ca. 1770. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens and mirrors, all of which produced an optical illusion of depth. Ref: Harlemia Illustrata 662.Artists and Engravers: Engraver and publisher: 'A Paris, chez Basset Rue St. Jacques .' The Basset firm was an important publisher located on rue Saint-Jacques, active from 1700 to 1865. The Basset's published a variety of prints: from luxurious art prints, optical prints to inexpensive prints, children prints and even wallpaper. They smartly adapted and manoeuvered through changing political times. Condition: Very good, given age. Sheet edges a little soiled, a crease in the right edge of the image, another crease toward the center of the image. Storage location: LJC-E2-25 The overall size is ca. 17.7 x 11.8 inch. The image size is ca. 16.9 x 9.8 inch. The overall size is ca. 45 x 30 cm. The image size is ca. 43 x 25 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 42198

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