"Kiøbenhavns Skilderie", nr. 1 1785 - 1788

"Kiøbenhavns Skilderie", nr. 1, is an etching by Danish artist J.F. Clemens from 1785-1788, currently housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The print depicts a man using a magic lantern to project an image of a tree onto a screen, illustrating the early development of optical projection and its application in entertainment. The intricate detail of the tree's branches and the shadows cast by the lantern create a sense of wonder and curiosity about the emerging technologies of the 18th century.