Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781 - 1835) - La Linterna magica

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Beautiful engraving of a peep-show box (Guckkasten, Boite d'Optique) with curious viewers. The showman stands beside the box and seems to explain the optical views, his wife stands next to him with a barrel organ. However the title on the engraving as a magic lantern (Lanterna Magica) is certainly misleading.

Engraving by Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781 - 1835) for the book "Raccolta di cinquanta costumi Pittoreschi" from 1815. Plate 9.

Size c. 26 x 36 cm, very fine condition.

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