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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 the Royal Exchange at London (England)

Jacques Chereau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03240

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 Chereau in Paris circa 1780

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Official Residence of the Lord Mayor of London (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03241

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 Foundling Hospital in London (England)

Mésard [c. 1756]
Inventory N° : FR-03242

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Mésard in Paris circa 1756

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of St Paul's Cathedral in London (England)

Nicolas-Jean-Baptiste de Poil... [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03243

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Ball at the Ranelagh Gardens in London (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03244

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 Hampton Court (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03245

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)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03246

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 St Mary's College and Oxford City Hall (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03247

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 Mall at St James's Park in London (England)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03248

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 Chantilly Castle (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03249

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 the Vauxhall Gardens in London (England)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03250

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 Church St Mary-le-Bow in London (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 1750]
Inventory N° : FR-03251

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Greenwich Hospital and the River Thames in London (England)

Jacques-Gabriel Huquier [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03252

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 Covent Garden in London (England)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1790]
Inventory N° : FR-03253

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 Queen's College in Oxford (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03254

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of the Church of Saint Nicholas in Liverpool (England)

Basset [c. 1830]
Inventory N° : FR-03255

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of Oxford College (England)

Basset & Debour et Gangel [c. 1840]
Inventory N° : FR-03256

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of Mansion House in London (England )

Basset [c. 1820]
Inventory N° : FR-03257

Early XIXth 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 1820

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

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03258

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 Customs on the River Thames in London (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03259

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 Church Grote Kerk in Dordrecht (Holland)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03260

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 Somerset House and St Mary le Strand in London (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03261

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 London (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 1750]
Inventory N° : FR-03262

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 London (England)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03263

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 Choir of St Paul's Cathedral in London (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03264

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 Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's Church in London (England)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03265

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 the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London (England)

Mésard [c. 1751]
Inventory N° : FR-03266

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time, drawn by Thomas Bowles and engraved by Thomas Bowles. Published by Mésard in Paris circa 1751

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Palace of Westminster in London (England)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1756]
Inventory N° : FR-03267

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 1756

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Church St Mary-le-Bow in London (England)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03268

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 the Canal of St James's Park and Buckingham Palace in London (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 1759]
Inventory N° : FR-03269

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time. Circa 1759

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Greenwich Hospital and the River Thames in London (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03270

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 London (England)

John Bowles [c. 1750]
Inventory N° : FR-03271

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time, drawn by Thomas Bowles and engraved by Thomas Bowles. Published by John Bowles in London circa 1750

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

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03272

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 the Mall at St James's Park in London (England)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03273

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)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03274

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of Tophane Barracks in the Port of Constantinople (Turkey)

Basset [c. 1830]
Inventory N° : FR-03275

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the St Mark's Square in Venice (Italy)

Louis-Joseph Mondhare [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03276

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
Optical view of the Orangery in Constantinople (Turkey)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03277

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 La Samaritaine in Paris (France)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03278

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 Entrance of the Great Temple in Palmyra (Syria)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03279

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 Northumberland House at Charing Cross in Charing Cross - London (England )

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03280

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving heightened with watercolor at that time engraved by Balthasar Friedrich Leizelt. Circa 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Palmyra (Syria)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03281

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 Ruins of the Great Temple in Palmyra (Syria)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03282

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of Cairo - Mosque al-Ghawri - Fountain of the Lovers (Egypt)

Basset [c. 1820]
Inventory N° : FR-03283

Early XIXth 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 1820

XIXth Century
Optical view of Cairo (Egypt)

Basset [c. 1820]
Inventory N° : FR-03284

Early XIXth 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 1820

XIXth Century
Optical view of the Temple of the Sun in Palmyra (Syria)

Hocquart [c. 1830]
Inventory N° : FR-03285

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Haarlemmermeer (Holland)

Jacques-Gabriel Huquier [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03286

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

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

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03287

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