Lot 15452: Vue d'Optique - Cascades de St. Cloud 1770
This original hand-coloured engraving is the Vue Perspective des Cascades de Saint Cloud. Published by Paul-Andre Basset, Paris c1780.
This engraving illustrates the formal French garden and spectacular fountains at Saint Cloud. The principal fountain, the Grand Cascade, measuring 90 meters, was a testament to the mastery of waterworks of architect Antoine Le Pautre.
Optical views were very fashionable in the 18th century. They were engravings, mainly on copper plates, made to be seen through an optical box (with the text and image inverted), which consisted of an inclined mirror and a large lens, in order to be able to see the prints.
These etchings are now exhibited in museums around the world and are highly valued by collectors and decorators alike for their historical interest and high decorative value.
Size: Sheet 10in x 15in (25cm x 38cm)Image size: 9in x 14.5in (23cm x 37cm)
Condition report:
The print is in excellent condition - please inspect the image carefully for any age related marks
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