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Description: | An anamorphosis painting of a perspective stern view of a ship model / Artist unknown, c.1744-1774. Oil on panel; 43.5 x 52.5 cm in gilded frame, 53.5 x 62 x 4.3 cm. Formerly attributed to 'Van de Velde'. Panel is made from three pieces of wood, the paint overlaid. Painted viewing circle encloses an image of a woman's head. Ship model is of French origin; mounted upon a marbled tabletop. With cylindrical mirror (see 1948-326/2) and anamorphic prints (see 1948-326/3-22). | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Subjects: | anamorphic picture oil painting | Temporal: | 1744-1774 | Source: | Science Museum | Creator: | Unattributed | Identifier: | 1948-326/1 | Go to resource |
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