van Hoogstraten, c 1655-60. Photograph: National Gallery Samuel van Hoogstraten – A Peepshow with Views of the Interior of a Dutch House (c 1655-60) This delightful optical toy is the only object of its kind in the National Gallery. Peering through a circular aperture you see inside a Dutch 17th-century house, with furniture, floors and windows all seemingly solid and real. It is a magical 3D illusion. There’s even a dog looking back at you.
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