Pantograaf 1787 - 1808

"Pantograaf" is a drawing by Dutch artist Jan Brandes, created between 1787 and 1808. It depicts a technical drawing for a pantograph, a mechanical device used to enlarge or reduce drawings. The drawing is filled with detailed annotations, including measurements and descriptions of the pantograph's parts. This technical drawing exemplifies the practical and scientific aspects of art during this period, revealing Brandes's interest in the precise mechanisms behind artistic creation. The drawing's small dimensions, 320 mm in height and 195 mm in width, suggest it was a private study or a working drawing for a larger project.