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Napoléon
- Paris - Collection of the Optical Views

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Collection of antique optical views from the XVIIIth and early XIXth Century

A unique collection of more than 1000 antique optical views. Now available online.

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Blackwall, London (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03624

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Palais Lobkowitz in Vienna (Austria)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03625

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Basset in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Cottage of the King of Spain (Spain)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03626

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jacques Chéreau in Paris circa 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the fleet from the port of Cádiz to Vera Cruz (Spain)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03627

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Saint-Merri Church in Paris (France)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03628

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Basset in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of St. Genevieve Church in Paris (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03629

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Seville Cathedral and the Casa Lonja (Spain)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03630

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of turkish-venetian naval battle in 1749 (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03631

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Palace of Arts and Sciences in Rome (Italy)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03632

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Basset in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Plaza de San Francisco in Seville (Spain)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03633

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (Italy)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03634

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jean-François Daumont in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Covent Garden in London (England)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03635

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Basset in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03636

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Favorita in Vienna (Austria)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03637

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jean-François Daumont in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of St. Peter's Basilica in Roma (Vatican City)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03638

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jean-François Daumont in Paris circa 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Rotenturmtor- Hauptmaut in Vienna (Austria)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03639

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jean-François Daumont in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Westminster Abbey in London (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03640

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jean-François Daumont in Paris circa 1760

th Century
Optical view of Canal of St James's Park in London (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 400]
Inventory N° : FR-03641

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 400

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Royal Exchange in London (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1751]
Inventory N° : FR-03642

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jean-François Daumont in Paris circa 1751

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Rotunda and the Canal of Ranelagh Gardens in London - Chelsea (England)

Mésard [c. 1750]
Inventory N° : FR-03643

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time engraved by Fonbonne. Published by Mésard in Paris circa 1750

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Teatro Reggio Emilia (Italy)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03644

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Basset in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of an ancient Theater - Michele Marieschi (Italy)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03645

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jacques Chéreau in Paris circa 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Escorial (Spain)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03646

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of ancient Rome (Italy)

Louis-Joseph Mondhare [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03647

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare in Paris circa 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of All Saints Church in Oxford (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03648

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jean-François Daumont in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Saint Charles at the Four Fountains in Rome (Italy)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03649

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jean-François Daumont in Paris circa 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Fountains in a Royal Garden (Spain)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03650

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Basset in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova in Florence (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03651

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Hungarian Queen's Grand Ecuyer garden in Vienna (Austria)

Jacques-Gabriel Huquier [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03652

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jacques-Gabriel Huquier in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the University in Augsburg (Germany)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03653

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Basset in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Casa de la Contratación and of the Seville Cathedral (Spain)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03654

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Palace of Versailles - Garden (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03655

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Triumphal arch and Louvre Colonnade at Paris (France)

Louis-Joseph Mondhare [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03656

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare in Paris circa 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Waterfalls of the Château de Saint-Cloud (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1750]
Inventory N° : FR-03657

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1750

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Ranelagh Gardens in London - Chelsea (England)

Jacques-Gabriel Huquier [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03658

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jacques-Gabriel Huquier in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Grands Boulevards in Paris (France)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03659

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jean-François Daumont in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Palace of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (France)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03660

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Basset in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Church Saint-Roch in Paris (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03661

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time. Published in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Grand Mogul Palace in Delhi in 1760 (India)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03662

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Waterfalls of the Château de Sceaux (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03663

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Castle near Moscow (Russia)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03664

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the horse market at Frankfurt am Main (Germany)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03665

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Basset in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Cochinchina (Vietnam)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03666

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jacques Chéreau in Paris circa 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Amsterdam (Holland)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03667

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jacques Chéreau in Paris circa 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Chapel of the Palace of Versailles (France)

Jacques-Gabriel Huquier [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03668

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jacques-Gabriel Huquier in Paris circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Castle of Marly-le-Roi (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03669

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Vauxhall Gardens in London (England)

Robert Sayer [c. 1759]
Inventory N° : FR-03670

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Robert Sayer in London circa 1759

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Place de la Concorde in Paris (France)

Basset [c. 1763]
Inventory N° : FR-03671

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Basset in Paris circa 1763