Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767, La lanterne magique, undated
- Title:
- La lanterne magique
- Additional Title(s):
Die Magische Laterne
The Magic Lantern- Date:
- undated
- Materials & Techniques:
- Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 19 5/16 x 13 7/16 inches (49 x 34.2 cm), Plate: 15 11/16 x 10 3/16 inches (39.9 x 25.9 cm), Image: 13 3/4 x 10 3/16 inches (35 x 25.9 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "KHK 84"
Lettered, lower left: "La Lanterne Magique. | Cette lumiere satisfait notre curiosite, | elle represente les choses quoiqu' eloigness: | quand on regard avec attention | une ouvrage si curieuse, une si belle invention."; lower center: "No. 31"; lower right: "Die Magische Laterne. | Schaut dieses Kunst stuck an, geliebtes Frauenzimer | ihr shet was entfernt bey diesem Glast und Schimer | doch durfft euch dieses Licht nicht jederzeit anstehen, | wan man, was ihr offt denckt, solt bey demsellen sehn. | J. J. Haid excud. Aug. VInd."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1970.3.1434
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- awe | caps | children | examining | fear | genre subject | lantern | magic | magic lantern | man | playing | scarves (costume accessories) | watching | women
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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