La Perspective Curieuse

Anon

Engraving

France

1638

9" x 13 1/2"

 

A page from  Jean Francois Niceron's La Perspective Curieuse(B101) . The image shows two types of anamorphic viewing devices: catropic and dioptric mirrors.

 

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Anamorphosis Perspective Box

Anon

Letterpress and woodcut

Italy

1743

14 1/8" x 9 3/4"

 

Page from Vignola, Le dve Regole della Prospettiva Practica(B100), ed. Egnazio Danti. Published by Camerale in Rome. First published in 1611.

 

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L'optique

Michael Dossier(1684-1750)

Engraving

France

c. 1725

12" x 9 1/2"

 

Engraving, aftere a painting by Allou, shows a woman constructing an anomorphic drawing.

 

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Anon

Engraving

France

1753

7 1/4" x 9"

 

A page from Alexandre Saverien's  Dictionnaire Universel De Mathematique et De Physique(B187).

 

1380


Format et Illustrat

Hans Trosche(1585-1628)

Engraving

Germany

c. 1625

13 1/2" x 9 3/8"

 

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