Lot n° 227
Estimation :
20 - 30
EUR
LE PANTHEON, circa 1860 - Lot 227
LE PANTHEON, circa 1860
Reproduction of a glass plate engraving
Dimensions: 13 x 17.5 cm
Note: image of the Pantheon in Paris, based on an engraving and reproduced on glass plate, a process used in the 19th century for diffusion, study or projection (magic lantern).
This type of support bears witness to image reproduction techniques prior to the generalization of modern photographic processes, and is part of a history of visual transmission of architectural heritage.
Glass plates, a fragile but precise medium, enabled faithful reproduction of details, helping to bring great monuments to a wider public.
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