Vue d'Optiques or Optical Views

[Pair of river scenes in the Nanking region of China.]

Engraved on copper by Francois (Franz) Xavier Habermann and published in Augsburg circa 1750.

Vue d'Optiques or Optical Views

A very decorative and vibrantly coloured group of six optical views depicting harbour scenes from around Europe.
1. Spinolla Palace in Genoa
2. Bremen from the Grand Bridge
3. Minorca from the Fort of St. Philippe
4. The Palace at Genoa
5. Port of Mahon, Minorca
6. Minorca from the port of Mahon

Engraved on copper by various individuals after a variety of artists, these splendid optical views were all published collectively in Augsburg circa 1750 as a 'Collection des Prospects'.

Vue d'Optique.

View of the front of The Louvre next to the church of Saint Germain des Auxerrios.

A copper plate etching in original hand colour; engraved by Balthazar Leizolt as a part of a "Collection of Prospects" published in Augsburg circa 1750.

John Bachmann

United States Capitol and City of Washington D.C.

A large-scale lithograph in original hand colour; drawn on stone by John Bachmann and published by Williams, Stevens and Williams on Broadway, New York in 1854.

Thomas Bowles after G. Cavelier

The Magnificent Buildings and Fountains of the Piazza Navona at Rome

Etching in original hand colour; engraved by Thomas Bowles after the Italian artist, G. Cavalier, and published in London circa 1760.

Vues d'Optique published by Daumont

Four Views of Pre-Revolutionary Paris

La Porte St. Antoine entrant dans Paris
Le Pont au Change a Paris
La Porte St. Denis
Chateau Royal des Tuilleries a Paris

A decorative group of 4 optical views of pre-Revolutionary Paris published by Daumont in Paris circa 1770.

Huquier

Vue de l'Isle et de la Ville de Batavia appartenant aux Hollandois pour la Compagnie des Indies

Etching with original hand colour produced by Huquier and published in Paris circa 1780.

Laurie and Whittle

A General View of the City of Madrid the Capital of the Kingdom of Spain

An etching in vibrant original hand colour; published by Laurie and Whittle in London in 1794.

Vue d'Optique

Vue du Palais du Luxembourg du cote du Jardin

A copper plate etching with original hand colour; published in Paris circa 1750.

Wichnyther

Vue des Ponts, Neuf et Royal, avec une partie du Chateau des Thuileries.

An etching with original hand colour; produced by Wichnyther in London and published simultaneously in London and Paris in 1761.

John Tinney [&] Nathaniel Parr after Jacques Rigaud

French Formal Gardens

1. A Perspective view of the Cascade of St. Cloud
2. A view of the Cascade of Seaux
3. View of the Flower Garden & part of the Palace of Fountainbleau
4. A view of the Palace of Seaux from the top of Diana's Walk

A very decorative set of four perspective views engraved on copper by Tinney and Parr after the drawings of Jacques Rigaud and published in London circa 1780.

Vue d'Optique

A View of the Stad House and the Engines for extinguishing Fire at Amsterdam

An etching on copperplate with original hand colour, published in London in 1752.

Vue d'Optique

Vue d'Optique nouvelle, representans La Gde Place deu Mont Ste. Marie a Francfort sur le Mein. Dessinee pendt l'hyver

An etching on copperplate with original hand colour , published in Paris circa 1750.

Martinet.

[Set of six views of French gardens]

Six lithographs with hand colour, published by Parinet in Paris c.1860.

Anonymous.

Six photographic prints of the temples of Upper Egypt

Six photographic prints, mounted on original card with faux platemark, published c.1900.

Robert Sayer

The Church of St. Peter's at Rome

Etching on copper plate with original hand colour; published by Robert Sayer in London circa 1780.

Anon Italian

The Leaning Tower at Pisa

Etching with original watercolour and gouache; published in Italy circa 1850.

Damiers.

A General View of the City of Vienna.

A copper plate etching with original hand colour; engraved by Damiers for Laurie and Whittle and published in London in 1818.

Thomas Bowles

The Aelian Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo with part of the City of Rome

Copper plate engraving with vibrant original hand colour, engraved by Thomas Bowles and published in London by Robert Wilkinson circa 1790.

Laurie and Whittle

A Perspective View of the City of Naples

Copper plate engraving with vibrant original hand colour; published in London in 1794.

Nathaniel Currier after Mr. Palmer

View of New York From Brooklyn Heights

A lithographic image of mid Nineteenth century New York by Nathaniel Currier after the sketch by Mr. Palmer; published in New York in 1849.

Robert Wilkinson

A View of Rotterdam and the River Maese with variety of Shipping

A hand coloured copper plate engraving published by Robert Wilkinson in London circa 1770.

J. Ruff after Salomon Corrodi

Two Views of Victorian Florence
1. Piazza del Granduca a Firenze
2. Firenze veduta dal Giardino Boboli

A pair of aquatint and line engravings by J. Ruff after Corrodi's drawings; published in Rome and Florence circa 1850.

Vue d'Optique

Vue de la Porte et Place Bourgogne sur le Port de la Ville de Bordeaux

A copper plate engraving in original hand colour published in Paris by Basset circa 1750.

Vue d'Optique

Rome: Vue D'optique Representant Rome dans son Ancienne Splendeur

A copper plate engraving in original hand colour depicting a romanticised view of Ancient Rome, published in Paris circa 1750.

Thomas Muller.

Panorama de Paris. Vue prise place de la Concorde.

A lithograph in original hand colour drawn and lithographed by Thomas Muller and published in Paris by Martinet circa 1840.

Anon

L’Entre triumphale des Troupes royals a Nouvelle Yorck

Hand coloured copper plate engraving of New York, published in Paris circa 1760.

Vue d’Optique

Vue Generale de la Ville de Venise

A hand coloured copper plate engraving of Venice and the Lido, published by Daumont in the Rue Saint Jacques, Paris circa 1760.
16½ x 10¾"

S. SPARROW after S. RIGAUD

The Palace of St. Cloud on the side of the Orange Garden.
A View of the Palace of Marli from ye bottom of ye great Parterre.

Pair of copper engravings in original colour, published by Laurie & Whittle, 1794. Each c. 9½ x 16½".

Robert Parr after Giuseppe Zocchi

A View of the Cathedral Church of Florence, and the Grand Procession of the Host

An etching in original, vibrant hand colour engraved by Robert Parr after the painting of Giuseppe Zocchi; published in London by Robert Sayer circa 1750.

Robert Parr after Marieschi

A view of the Doge's Palace at Venice with the Grand Landing Place before it. The Prison on the right hand, The Custom House & Entrance of the Grand canal in front

Etching in original hand colour by Parr after Marieschi; published in London in 1794.

Vue d'Optique

The Gardens of Eighteenth Century Europe
1. Garden of the Prince of Orange
2. Garden of the King of England
3. Garden of the King of Spain
4. Garden of one of the Gates of Paris
5. Garden of the Chateau Bourguemestre, Holland
6. Garden of the Chateau Ildephonse, Madrid
7. Garden of the Chateau Noizi near Versailles
8. Garden of the King of Denmark
9. Garden at Fontainebleau

A charming group of 9 Vue d'Optiques, engraved on copper, painted by hand and published in Paris circa 1750.

Pietro Chevalier

Venetian Scenes
1. Piazza S. Marco
2. Basilica di S. Marco
3. Piazetta di S. Marco
4. Ingresso del Gran Canale
5. Piazetta di S. Marco
6. Basilica di S. Marco

Six lithographs in original hand colour, by Pietro Chevalier and others and published in Venice circa 1850.

Thomas Bowles after Marieschi

A view from the Bridge Realto to Michaels House showing the House of the Germans on the right hand and on the left the Office of the Revenue

Etching in original hand colour by Bowles after Marieschi; published in London in 1794.

Bowles and Carver

A General View of the City of Constantinople

Hand coloured etching published by Bowles and Carver in London circa 1790.

Eugenio Testolini

A pair of large hand coloured lithographic views of Venice.
1. IL MOLO
2. PIAZZA DI S MARCO

Lithographs in original hand colour by Eugenio Testolini; published in Italy circa 1850.

Giuseppe Vasi

Views of Ancient Rome

VEDUTA E PROSPETTO DELLA NUOVA FACCIATA DELLA SACROSANTA BASILICA LATERANENSE FATTA ERIGERE DALLA SANTA MEMORIA DE CLEMENTE XII
[&]
PROSPETTO DELLA FACCIATA E PORTICO DELLA BASILICA LIBERIANA DE S. MARIA MAGGIORE ERETTA D'ORDINE DELLA STA DI NRO SIG PAPA BENEDETTO XIV

A magnificent pair of large scale etchings of the Basilica of Clemens XII and the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore; drawn and engraved by Giuseppe Vasi and published in Rome in 1741 and 1742 respectively.

Parr after Johannes Zocchi

A View of Florence on the side of the Arno and of Trinity Bridge taken from the Palace of Signior Capponi [&] A View of the Palaces of the Seigniors Corsi and Viviani at Florence

A pair of copper plate engravings in vibrant original hand colour; published in London by Laurie and Whittle in London

Francis Jukes after T. Walmsley

View of Bally Hooly Castle Co. Cork

An aquatint in exceptional original hand colour; engraved by Francis Jukes after Walmsley and published in London in 1836

Laurie and Whittle

Grand Cairo; the Metropolis of Africa

An etching in original hand colour; published in London by Laurie and Whittle circa 1790.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (after)

Interno della Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano

A large-scale etching after the work of Piranesi; published in Rome circa 1820.

Daumont

Pair of optical views of the Tuileries Palace and Gardens

Le Grand Bassin au bout de la grande allée des Thuilleries a Paris
Le Jardin des Tuilleries en face du Palais du Louvre a Paris

A decorative pair of etched Vues d'Optique in original hand colour; published by Daumont in Paris circa 1760.

John Bowles after Zocchi

A View of Florence taken from above the Bridge called Rubaconte on the River Arno

A copper plate engraving in strong original colour; published in London by Robert Wilkinson in 1790.