The Interior of the Theatre at Besancon Reflected in the Pupil of an Eye, 1804 Frame:none 'Christmas at the Soane Museum'

'Christmas at the Soane Museum' features the Museum's iconic facade on the front and behind each of the 25 doors or windows is a hand-drawn illustration featuring an item from the collection or a festive image

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32 Colour & 5 Black/White Illustrations

Delight your loved ones with the opportunity to explore this unique Museum by candlelight and be inspired by its' collections that reflect Soane’s innovation

The Interior of the Theatre at Besancon Reflected in the Pupil of an Eye, 1804 Frame:none 'Christmas at the Soane Museum'In 1775, Claude Nicolas Ledoux designed a Musical Theatre in Besanon, France, which was built between 1778 and 1784. Taken from Ledoux's 'L'Architecture Consideree' 1804, this striking image shows a reflection of the Besanon auditorium in the pupil of a human eye. This etching, probably by Ledox himself, is an embodiment of his concept of all architecture as a spectacle of which the architect is both author and spectator. Soane shared his interest in