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1950-752, Print
Vue de la superbe Entree de l'Embassadeur de Siam a la Cour de Pekin
1950-752, Print

Vue de la superbe Entree de l'Embassadeur de Siam a la Cour de Pekin

Date1755-1765
Publisher Louis-Joseph Mondhare
OriginEurope, France, Paris
MediumLine engraving with hand color
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/8 × 19in. (33.3 × 48.3cm) Other: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2in. (24.8 × 39.4cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1950-752
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "Vue de la superbe Entree de l'Embassadeur de Siam a la Cour de Pekin/ A Paris ches Mondhard rue S. Jacques a l'Hotel Saumur"
Label TextPerspective prints, or optical views, are prints made for the intention for being viewed under a perspective glass, or zograscope, that provides the viewer with an illusion of perceived depth in the image. Optical prints generally are designed with sharp, converging lines to produce an enhanced illusion. This print by Mondhare also reflects a common them in optical prints of depicting locations that may not be familiar to many of its viewers. The print illustrates the entrance of the ambassador of Siam, or Thailand, to Beijing.