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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.

XIXth Century
Optical view of Bordeaux (France)

Basset [c. 1830]
Inventory N° : FR-03384

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of the Cathedral of Rouen (France)

Basset [c. 1830]
Inventory N° : FR-03385

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 Port of Brest (France)

Louis-Joseph Mondhare [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03386

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of the Cathedral of Amiens (France)

Basset [c. 1830]
Inventory N° : FR-03387

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 Strasbourg - St Thomas' Church (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03388

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 the Port of Brest - Brittany (France)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03389

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 Marseille (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03390

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 Opéra Comique - Paris (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1820]
Inventory N° : FR-03391

Early XIXth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time, drawn by Courvoisier and engraved by Dubois. Circa 1820

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Château de Richelieu - Poitou (France)

Paquet [c. 1790]
Inventory N° : FR-03392

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Paquet in Paris circa 1790

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Portal - Saint Eustache Church - Paris (France)

Nicolas-Jean-Baptiste de Poil... [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03393

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time after Jean Mansard de Jouy. Published by Nicolas-Jean-Baptiste de Poilly & Jean-François Daumont in Paris circa 1780

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

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03394

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 Chapel - Paris (France)

Basset [c. 1830]
Inventory N° : FR-03395

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 Hôtel des Invalides - Paris (France)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03396

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 Dôme des Invalides - École Militaire - Paris (France)

Louis-Joseph Mondhare [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03397

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 Dôme des Invalides - École Militaire - Paris (France)

Louis-Joseph Mondhare [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03398

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of the Strasbourg Cathedral (France)

Basset [c. 1820]
Inventory N° : FR-03399

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 Rouen - The Port (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03400

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Rouen - The Port (France)

Louis-Joseph Mondhare [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03401

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 Dieppe (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03402

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 Place de la Carrière in Nancy (France)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03403

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of the Cathedral of Amiens - Portal (France)

Basset [c. 1820]
Inventory N° : FR-03404

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 horse market at Frankfurt am Main (Germany)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03405

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 Market Place at Frankfurt am Main (Germany)

Lachaussée & Daumont [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03406

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 in Paris circa 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the wine market in Augsburg (Germany)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03407

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 Jesuit Professed House in Augsburg (Germany)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03408

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 bread market in Augsburg (Germany)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03409

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 University in Augsburg (Germany)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03410

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 Mont Ste Marie Place at Frankfurt am Main (Germany)

Jacques-Gabriel Huquier [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03411

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 St. Lawrence's Church - Nuremberg (Germany)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03412

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 Palais Schwarzenberg - Vienna (Austria)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03413

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 Bassin des Fées - Château Gaillard - Normandy (France)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03414

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 Chateau de Marly (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03415

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 Old Castle of Meudon (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03416

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 Château de Vincennes (France)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03417

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of Palace of Fontainebleau - Cour de la Fontaine (France)

Basset [c. 1820]
Inventory N° : FR-03418

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 Château de Vincennes (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03419

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 Cave of the Meudon Castle (France)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03420

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 Val-de-Grâce Abbey in Paris (France)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03421

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 Loge du Change - Lyons (France)

Lachaussée, Daumont & Basset [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03422

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 old Castle of Bellevue (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03423

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

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

Edouard Hocquart [c. 1840]
Inventory N° : FR-03424

Early XIXth century optical view in original watercolors. Original strong water etching on laid paper heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Edouard Hocquart in Paris circa 1840

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Marseille (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03425

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 Luxembourg Palace - Jardin du Luxembourg - Paris (France)

Basset [c. 1820]
Inventory N° : FR-03426

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 Porte Saint Martin - Paris (France)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03427

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 Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris (France)

Jacques-Gabriel Huquier [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03428

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 Malmaison Castle (France)

Jacques Chéreau [c. 1780]
Inventory N° : FR-03429

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

XIXth Century
Optical view of Place d'Armes in Gravelines (France)

Basset [c. 1830]
Inventory N° : FR-03430

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 Palace of Parliament of Brittany - Rennes (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03431

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