Laterna Magica-Bild/Nebelbild: "Die Pyramiden bei Gizeh. Bei Nacht"

Artists/Producer

Name
Unknown

Inventory number

176347

Classification

1. utility items
2. optics
3. magic lantern

Date

• around 1900

Material

• water colour
• paper
• wood
• Holz, Glas, schwarzes Papier

Technique

• pinned

Dimensions

• Durchmesser 7,6 cm

Literature

• Zauber der Ferne. Imaginäre Reisen im 19. Jahrhundert, 2008, S. 228, Abb. S. 107

Themes

• Fine Arts
• Exoticism

Subjects

• Egyptian pyramids (Wonder of the World)
• hoofed animals: camel
• the Seven Wonders of the World
• pyramid (historical grave form)
• grave-building, monumental tomb

Iconclass Codes

• 25M1
• 25F24(CAMEL)
• 25M
• 42E3722
• 42E35

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