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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.

XIXth Century
Optical view of The Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris (France)

Basset [c. 1830]
Inventory N° : FR-03096

Early XIXth century optical view in original watercolors. Original strong water etching heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Basset in Paris circa 1830

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Porte Saint Denis in Paris (France)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1790]
Inventory N° : FR-03097

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Jacques Chéreau in Paris circa 1790

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Palace of Fontainebleau (France)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1790]
Inventory N° : FR-03098

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 1790

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

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03099

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Hôtel des Invalides in Paris (France)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03100

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 Ruins of the Great Temple in Palmyra (Syria)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03101

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

XVIIth Century
Optical view of the Castle of Meudon (France)

Nicolas De Poilly [c. 1680]
Inventory N° : FR-03102

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Nicolas De Poilly circa 1680

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Château de Vincennes (France)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03103

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 Augustinian Church in Augsburg (Germany)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1790]
Inventory N° : FR-03104

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 1790

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Luxembourg Palace in Paris (France)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03105

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 Royal Exchange in London (England)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03106

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Val-de-Grâce Church in Paris (France)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03107

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 Tuileries Palace and the Pont Royal in Paris (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03108

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Tuileries Palace and the Pont Royal in Paris (France)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03109

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset in Paris circa 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Rotterdam Stock Exchange (Holland)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03110

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of Port of Rotterdam (Holland)
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XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Palace of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (France)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03112

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Grands Boulevards of Paris at the Porte du Temple (France)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03113

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 the Royal Palace of Amsterdam (Holland)

Georg Balthasar Probst [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03114

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time, drawn by P. van Blanckaert and engraved by Stelzer. Published by Georg Balthasar Probst in Augsburg circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Royal Palace of Amsterdam and the Fire Extinguishers (Holland)

Unknown publisher [c. 1752]
Inventory N° : FR-03115

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published in London circa 1752

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Port of Antwerp (Belgium)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03116

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Prins Hendrikkade in Amsterdam (Holland)

Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03117

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Binnenkant and Montelbaanstoren in Amsterdam (Holland)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03118

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of the Sorbonne in Paris (France)

Basset & Debour et Gangel [c. 1840]
Inventory N° : FR-03119

Early XIXth century optical view in original watercolors. Original strong water etching heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Basset & Debour et Gangel in Paris circa 1840

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Mons (Belgium)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03120

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 Hague (Holland)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03121

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 Grands Boulevards of Paris (France)

Louis-Joseph Mondhare [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03122

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

XVIIIth Century
Convoy of Dutch Ships

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03123

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 La Samaritaine in Paris (France)

Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03124

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Pont au Change in Paris (France)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03125

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 Korte Vijverberg in The Hague (Holland)

Georg Balthasar Probst [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03126

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Amsterdam (Holland)

Louis-Joseph Mondhare [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03127

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Oudeschans and the Tower Montelbaanstoren in Amsterdam (Holland)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03128

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 Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam (Holland)

Henry Overton [c. 1752]
Inventory N° : FR-03129

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Henry Overton in London circa 1752

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Westerkerk in Amsterdam (Holland)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03130

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 Ships in the Port of Rotterdam (Holland)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03131

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Lange Voorhout in The Hague (Holland)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1790]
Inventory N° : FR-03132

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 1790

XIXth Century
Optical view of Amsterdam from the Old Market (Holland)

Unknown publisher [c. 1820]
Inventory N° : FR-03133

Early XIXth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1820

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Tower Jan Roodenpoortstoren in Amsterdam (Holland)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03134

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time, drawn by M. Writs and engraved by J.F. Leizelt. Published in Amsterdam circa 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Pond Hofvijver in The Hague (Holland)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03135

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 Rotterdam Stock Exchange and North Blaak (Holland)

Unknown publisher [c. 1752]
Inventory N° : FR-03136

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1752

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Koningsplein and the Tower Munttoren in Amsterdam (Holland)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03137

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 Canal Herengracht in Amsterdam (Holland)

Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03138

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 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of The Hague in der Nähe von Leidsche Brug (Holland)

Georg Balthasar Probst [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03139

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Church Oude Kerk in Amsterdam (Holland)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03140

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Binnenkant and Montelbaanstoren in Amsterdam (Holland)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03141

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Mons (Belgium)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03142

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 Royal Exchange in London (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03143

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