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Illusione ottica - Teatro - Cinema - Bonaparte, Napoleone

Napoleonic dioramas, 1810

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€ 1.200 - 2.000

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Splendid series of 12 dioramas with a Napoleonic subject, neoclassical school, overall size 212 x 148 mm., coloured watercolours on cardboard, each scene made up of 4 sheets cut out and superimposable like theatre wings, finely silhouetted and cut out, depicting various historical moments in Napoleon's life within a half-canvas and cardboard folder with laces.

Specialist Notes

The diorama, one of the most fascinating precursors of cinema, represents a fundamental stage in the evolution of the visual arts and representational techniques. Designed to create illusions of reality through static images animated by light, the diorama combines art and technical ingenuity, anticipating the immersive experience that cinema would perfect. The diorama subjects are as follows: Napoleon's Visit to Malmaison; the Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon in Alexandria; Landing of the Soldiers; Portrait Presented to Napoleon; Meeting between Napoleon and the Emperor of Austria; Napoleon in Rome before Castel Sant'Angelo; The French Army at the River; Combat in the Tyrolean Mountains; Napoleon before the Attack; The Pope in Piazza del Popolo in a Carriage; Napoleon on Horseback.

Condition report

To request a Condition Report, please contact libriestampe@finarte.it The department will provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that what Finarte declares with respect to the state of conservation of the objects corresponds only to a qualified opinion and that we are not professional conservators or restorers. We urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. We always suggest prospective buyers to inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition during the exhibition days as indicated in the catalog.

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