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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 La Samaritaine and the Pont-Neuf in Paris (France)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03336

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of Edinburgh Castle and High Street (Scotland)

Basset [c. 1830]
Inventory N° : FR-03337

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 Ball at the Ranelagh Gardens in London (England)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03338

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

Unknown publisher [c. 1750]
Inventory N° : FR-03339

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 the Grand Walk in Vauxhall Gardens in London (England)

Robert Sayer [c. 1759]
Inventory N° : FR-03340

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 London (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03341

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 Port of Plymouth and the Royal Victualling House (England)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03342

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

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03343

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 Temple of the Sun Entrance in Palmyra (Syria)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03344

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 Villa Ludovisi at Rome (Italy)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03345

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 Interior of the Basilica of St Paul in Rome (Italy)

Nicolas-Jean-Baptiste de Poilly [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03346

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of St Mary's College and Oxford City Hall (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03347

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 Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris (France)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03348

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of Cressent Place in Peckham (England)

Basset [c. 1830]
Inventory N° : FR-03349

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 Foundling Hospital in London (England)

Mésard [c. 1756]
Inventory N° : FR-03350

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

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03351

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 Grand Walk in Vauxhall Gardens in London (England)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1759]
Inventory N° : FR-03352

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 1759

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Port of Plymouth and the Royal Victualling House (England)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03353

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 Temple of the Sun Entrance in Palmyra (Syria)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03354

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 Palace in Madrid (Spain)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03355

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 a Triumphal Arch in Guangzhou - Canton (China)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03356

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 the Royal Prison of Madrid (Spain)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03357

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 the Church Grote Kerk in Dordrecht (Holland)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03358

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 Venice (Italy)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03359

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 Herengracht in Amsterdam (Holland)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03360

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 Binnenkant and Montelbaanstoren in Amsterdam (Holland)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03361

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 Villa Doria Pamphilj and the Giardino Segreto in Rome (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03362

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 Saint Peter's Square in Roma (Vatican City)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03363

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 London - Thames (England)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03364

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 port of Calais (France)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03365

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 Corpus Christi Procession in Florence (Italy)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03366

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 Military School - Champ-de-Mars - Paris (France)

Louis-Joseph Mondhare [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03367

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 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Mansion House - London (England )

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03368

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-le-Bow - Cheapside - London (England)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03369

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 Cortile del Belvedere - Vatican City (Italy)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03370

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 Favorita Palace - Vienne (Austria)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03371

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 Parc de Saint Cloud and the Waterfall (France)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03372

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 in Madrid (Spain)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03373

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 Cathedral of Toledo (Spain)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03374

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of Escorial (Spain)

Basset [c. 1820]
Inventory N° : FR-03375

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 the Palace of Versailles - Grande Salle des Bosquets (France)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03376

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 Chantilly Castle - Grand Canal (France)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03377

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 Château de Vincennes (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03378

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 Abbey of Saint Denis (France)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03379

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 Parc de Saint Cloud and the Waterfalls (France)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03380

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 Old Castle of Meudon (France)

Jacques Rigaud [c. 1750]
Inventory N° : FR-03381

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Palace of Versailles (France)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03382

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 Versailles - Bassin d’Apollon - Grand Canal (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03383

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