In the early 1800s, Surinamese artist Gerrit Schouten created a large collection of dioramas called “Paramaribo and the Plantation.” They depict life in Suriname, Africa, notably on plantations.
They’re small, intricate, and made from painted papier-mâché. Behind them are painted backdrops, not unlike what were used in animations.
https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/gerrit-schouten-suriname-dioramas/
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