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Napoléon
- Paris - Collection of the Optical Views

Journey around the world in the age of enlightenment

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 bread market in Augsburg (Germany)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03864

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 Palace of Fontainebleau (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03865

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 Chapel of the Palace of Versailles (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03866

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 illumination of the Duc de Belle-Isle Hotel (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03867

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time after M. de Moüÿ. Published in Paris circa 1760

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

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03868

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 St Paul's Cathedral in London (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03869

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 Port of Jersey (Channel Islands)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03870

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 decoration of Pont Notre-Dame in Paris (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03871

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 Customs on the River Thames in London (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03872

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 garden of the King of Naxos (Sicily)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03873

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 Grand Canal at Venice (Italy)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03874

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 Horse Guards and Banqueting House, Whitehall in London (England)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03875

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 Temple of the Snake in Juida (China)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03876

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

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Theatre of Marcellus in Rome (Italy)

Jean-François Daumont [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03877

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 Amsterdam (Holland)

Wichnyther & Jacques Chéreau [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03878

XVIIIth century optical view in original watercolors. Original copper plate engraving on laid paper with watermark heightened with watercolor at that time. Published by Wichnyther & Jacques Chéreau in London circa 1770

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Toulon port (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03879

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 1760

XVIIIth Century
Optical view of Lighthouse of Alexandria (Egypt)
SOLD
XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso near Segovia (Spain)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03881

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 Meissen Castle (Germany)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03882

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 Covent Garden in London (England)

Basset [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03883

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 a Lake and a Village in Cochinchina (Vietnam)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03884

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 Lisbon (Portugal)
SOLD
XVIIIth Century
Optical view of the Bridge and the Port of Beijing (China)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03886

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 Neva River in Saint Petersburg (Russia)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03887

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 Garden of Count of Par in Vienna (Austria)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03888

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

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03889

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 coasts of England

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03890

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 Port at Le Havre (France)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03891

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 Governor's garden in Pondicherry (India)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03892

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 Berlin (Germany)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03893

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 sailboats

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03894

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 a naval Combat

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03895

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 Jakarta (Indonesia)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03896

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 Shops in the Port of Morocco located in Barbary

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03897

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 Nanjing (China)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03898

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 Escurial Monastery (Spain)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03899

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 a Shipwreck

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03900

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 Lameda in Cádiz (Spain)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03901

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 Descent of Aeneas to Hell and Palace of Pluto

Unknown publisher [c. 1760]
Inventory N° : FR-03902

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 1760

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

Basset [c. 1830]
Inventory N° : FR-03903

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 City of Goa (India)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03904

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 - L’homme embarrassé

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03905

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 Geneva, on the Lake side (Switzerland)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03906

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 French attack on Newfoundland by the Chevalier De Ternay in 1762 (Canada)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03907

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 Shipwreck of the austrian prisoners in the Baltic sea

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03908

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 Tournaments in the residence of the Duke of Bavaria (Germany)

Unknown publisher [c. 1770]
Inventory N° : FR-03909

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