Antique Optical Print of the Blaak in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Antique print titled 'A View of the Exchange the South and North Blaak taken from the Gaapers Bridge Rotterdam'. Engraving of Rotterdam, view from the Gaapers Bridge, the Netherlands. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens and mirrors, all of which produced an optical illusion of depth. Published circa 1780.

Condition: Good. Age-related toning. Some wear and soiling. Few creases, also affecting image. Blank verso. Please study images carefully.

Date: c.1780

Overall size: 50.5 x 33 cm.