FANTASMAGORIA Illusionistic macabre show set up in the Court of the Capuchins by the Belgian entrepreneur Etienne-Gaspard Robertson (pseudonym of Étienne-Gaspard Robert, 15 June 1763 - 2 July 1837); the spectral images were "evoked" with a special magic lantern of his own conception, the "Fantascopio", which by moving on wheels reinforced the effect with variations in size and movement, to which sound effects were added. The unusual and very realistic show (for the time) produced terrifying effects on the public: from the fainting of the women scared to the aggressive reaction of the men wielding swords and walking sticks, or on the contrary they prostrated themselves trying to protect themselves; there was no lack of those who, like the characters at the center of the illustration, otherwise took advantage of the state of excitement caused by fear. Engraving from Lejeune, Paris, 1797

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subject date: 2019-09-04

caption: FANTASMAGORIA Illusionistic macabre show set up in the Court of the Capuchins by the Belgian entrepreneur Etienne-Gaspard Robertson (pseudonym of Étienne-Gaspard Robert, 15 June 1763 - 2 July 1837); the spectral images were "evoked" with a special magic lantern of his own conception, the "Fantascopio", which by moving on wheels reinforced the effect with variations in size and movement, to which sound effects were added. The unusual and very realistic show (for the time) produced terrifying effects on the public: from the fainting of the women scared to the aggressive reaction of the men wielding swords and walking sticks, or on the contrary they prostrated themselves trying to protect themselves; there was no lack of those who, like the characters at the center of the illustration, otherwise took advantage of the state of excitement caused by fear. Engraving from Lejeune, Paris, 1797

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country: Francia

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continent: Europa

image century : XVIII

image epoch: Illuminismo

licence: RM

subject century: XVIII

subject epoch: Illuminismo

technique: Incisione

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