Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
Girl with a Magic Lantern
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description
Until 1880 attributed to Chardin. The magic lantern or 'Laterna Magica' is an early type of image projector invented in the late 16th century, where translucent painted slides were lit up and magnified by a concave mirror reflecting the light of a candle or lamp. This popular form of entertainment was often featured in travelling fairs and used to create supernatural illusions such as images of the devil, phantoms, or ghosts. It is effectively one of the direct ancestors of cinematographic projectors (and of horror films).
additional information
Artist School: French
Product code DPG345
Date 18th century
Dimensions 24 x 20
Medium Oil on canvas on panel
Copyright © Dulwich Picture Gallery

Girl with a Magic Lantern

  • £20.00



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