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- 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 Middelburg (Holland)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03768

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Toulon port (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03769

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 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Montserrat Abbey (Spain)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03770

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 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Nice (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03771

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 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Great Wall of China in Beijing (China)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03772

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 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of a Triumphal Arch in Guangzhou - Canton (China)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03773

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 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of London - Thames (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03774

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 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Buitenhof in The Hague (Holland)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03775

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Choisy Castle (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03776

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 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Buitenhof in The Hague (Holland)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03777

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 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Residence of the Governor of India in Pondicherry (India)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03778

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 1780

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

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03779

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 Iraklion Island - Crete (Greece)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03780

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 1770

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

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03781

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Lake Geneva - Lake Léman (Switzerland)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03782

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 1770

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

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03783

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Villa Ludovisi at Rome (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03784

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 1770

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

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03785

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Skaters on the Glacière de Gentilly (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03786

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 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Square of Saint Joseph and the Temple of Saint Nicholas in Venice (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03787

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Church and the Trinity Bridge in Florence (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03788

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Bayonne (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03790

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Death of Hercules

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03791

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Prince Gracht's Castle in The Hague (Holland)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03792

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Florence from Vaga Loggia (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03793

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Vienna (Austria)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03794

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 1770

XIXth Century
Optical view of Pope Pius VII entering Rome in 1814 (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1820]
Inventory N° : FR-03795

Early XIXth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving heightened with watercolor at that time. Published in Augsburg circa 1820

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Customs on the River Thames in London (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03796

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Milan Cathedral (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03797

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Quirinal Palace in Rome (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03798

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Reims Cathedral  (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03799

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 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Parc de Saint Cloud and the Waterfalls (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03800

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Alexander the Great's Palace (Egypt)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03801

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Chantilly Castle and its Garden (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03802

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Favorita Palace in Vienne (Austria)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03803

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 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane in Rome (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03804

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 1780

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

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03805

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Interior of the Basilica of St Paul in Rome (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03806

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

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

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03807

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Marseille Town Hall (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03808

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Fortifications of Augsburg (Germany)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03809

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Tiberius Bridge in Rimini (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03810

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 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03811

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Speyer in Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03812

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Königstein Fortress (Germany)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03813

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Apostolic Palace (Vatican City)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03814

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Ponte Sant'Angelo and Castle Sant'Angelo in Rome (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03815

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 1770