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Theater-Themed Peep Show

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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 22 Aug 2023

Biographical History

Martin Engelbrecht (1684-1756) was an Augsburg engraver and art publisher. In addition to prints, he also produced sets of layered cutout images which, when arranged one behind the other and viewed at eye level, create a three-dimensional perspective of a scene. The method is similar to a "tunnel book" but the leaves are not bound together. Surviving examples include a Turkish mosque, a Chinese drawing room, and a theater performance.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Note: Individual "scenes" are very fragile. Please exercise great care in handling.

The Theater-Themed Peep Show consists of six hand-colored etchings with cutouts, representing various "layers" of a theater scene. When assembled on the included acrylic stands and viewed at eye level, a three-dimensional perspective of the scene is created.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advance notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Subject Headings

Persons

Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684-1756.

Subjects

Theater in art.
Theatre -- 18th century -- Pictorial works.
Three-dimensional display systems.
Tunnel books -- Specimens.

Genres and Forms

Engravings.
Peepshows.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Theater-Themed Peep Show,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2023.

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