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Curatorial Narrative The engravings of Claude Buy de Mornas occupy a pivotal moment in the evolution of architectural representation. Created in 1793, "Des Plantes subalternes et de la paralaxe" exemplifies the rationalizing tendencies of the Enlightenment era, where the pursuit of scientific precision informed artistic expression. The artist's technique, characterized by linear brushwork and an emphasis on geometric forms, imbues the image with a sense of clinical detachment.The scale at which this engraving exists approximately 68x44 inches is crucial in understanding its spatial behavior within a luxury interior context. When enlarged, the black ink on white background palette assumes a weighty quality, as if a void has been excavated from the very fabric of the space itself. The compositional structure, comprising precise astronomical and architectural illustrations, generates an intriguing interplay between visual and atmosph