Kircher

Anon

Engraving

1671

 

Double spread from Anthanasius Kircher's Ars Magna Lucis et Umbrae...2d ed.(The Great Art of Light and Shadow).  Amsterdam:Published by Apud Joannem Janssonium a Waesberg & hareredes Elizaei Weyerstraet

 

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AL CIGNO

Anon

Wood cut

Italy

c. 1700

Detail: 1 1/2" x  3, page: 8" x 13"

 

0106


The Magical Lantern

Monfieur Ozanam

Engraving

1708

Detail:3 1/2" x 3 7/8", page: 4 1/2" x 7 1/2"

 

From Recreations Mathematical and Physical(B239) by Monfieur Ozanam> Published in London.

 

0107


The Magic Lantern, Paul before Felix

Paul Sandby

Engraving

Great Britain

1753

8 3/4" x 6 1/2"

 

Hogarth, who is pictured in a unflattering manner, mouth is open and is shown as if it was a lantern projecting an image. Sandy was mocking Hogarth who he supposedly found full of self-conceit.

 

0120


Lanterne Magique

Anon

Engraving

1773

2 1/2" x 2"

 

 

0126

 

 



Das Schatten Spiel

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki(1726-1801)

Copper engraving

Germany

c. 1790

2 x 3 1/2"

 

One of a set of twelve engravings.

 

0142


Cupids Magick Lantern

George Moutard Woodward

Hand-colored Engraving

London, England

1797

7 1/2" x 9 3/4"

 

0148


 

 

0215

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