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Vue du village de Maarsen en Hollande.

Showing the river Vecht at the town of Maarsen. Published by Jacques Chereau, who was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in rue St. Jacques in Paris. I...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, J.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


Porte de Harlem (Heemstede/Haarlem)

Showing the Haarlemmer Poort (gate) in Heemstede near Haarlem. Likely published by Mondhard, who was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in rue St.Marti...

$125 / ≈ €117
Maker / Publisher: MONDHARD
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


Vue générale d'Amsterdam.

A so-called optical prints, showing Amsterdam seen from the IJ. A lively scene with extensive shipping. To the left the headquarters of the V.O.C., nowadays the Maritime ...

$225 / ≈ €211
Maker / Publisher: MONDHARD
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


Vue du village de Maarsen en Hollande.

Showing the river Vecht at the town of Maarsen. Published by Jacques Chereau, who was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in rue St. Jacques in Paris. I...

$225 / ≈ €211
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, J.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


Colléges impériaux et magasin des marchandises de l'Orient, à St. Pétersbourg.

Showing a busy scene at the international trading grounds of 18th century Saint Petersburg, showing the warehouses of the different international trading companies. J. Ch...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, J.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


Nouvelle place de St. Pétersbourg.

Showing a square at 18th century Saint Petersburg. J. Chereau was a publisher of optical prints, established in Paris, rue St.Jacques.In the eighteenth and nineteenth ce...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, J.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


Arc de Triomphe ou se passe la proscription d'Octave et d'Antoine.

J. Chereau was a publisher of optical prints, established in Paris, rue St.Jacques.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, there were many popular specialty establish...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, J.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


Vue de l'Hotel du Lord Maire, qui comprend.. (London)

In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular speciality establishments in Paris, Augsburg and London which produced optical viewing devices and spec...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: ACADEMIE
Place & Date: Augsburg 1750

 


Vue de la Maison de Northumberland a Charing Cross. . .

In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular speciality establishments in Paris, Augsburg and London which produced optical viewing devices and spec...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: ACADEMIE
Place & Date: Augsburg 1750

 


Vue du Pallais du l'Empereur de Perse avec la Mosquée, ou Eglise a Ispahan.

An optical print of the court of the Persian Emperor. Engraved by F.X. Habermann (1721-1796). The Academie Imperiale was a well-known publisher of optical prints, establi...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: ACADEMIE IMPERIALE
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1750

 


[Set of 3 optical prints] Vue du Pallais du l'Empereur de Perse avec la Mosquée, ou Eglise a Ispahan.

An optical print of the court of the Persian Emperor. Engraved by F.X. Habermann (1721-1796). The Academie Imperiale was a well-known publisher of optical prints, establi...

$1000 / ≈ €936
Maker / Publisher: ACADEMIE IMPERIALE
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1750

 


Vue perspective du palais episcopal de Westminster.

So-called optical print illustrating a perspective view of the old Palace of Westminster where the Lords and Commons met and the square facing it.. Published by Jacques C...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, J.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


Vue de la Place de St Marc de Venise du côté du port.

Optical print showing the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), San Marco Square, and Saint Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco in Venice, as seen from the waterside. The im...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, J.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


Vue perspective edu fauxbourg et du port de Scheveningue a une lieue de la Haye, en Hollande.

Optical print showing the village and harbor of Scheveningen with the church at the right, in the background the North Sea. In the background the summer residence Nieuw S...

$250 / ≈ €234
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, J.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


Vue perspective de la prison royale de Madrid en Espagne . . .

So-called optical print of the Royal Prison, now the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid. Published by Jacques Chereau, who was a well-known publisher of optical prints...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, J.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


Per telecopium exhibitio partis inferioris armamentarii. / Representation en perspective de la partie inferieure d'un arsenal. . .

RARE. Engraved optical print by Georg Balthasar Probst of a arsenal.

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: PROBST, G.B.
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1750

 


Vuë de la Cour de l'Empereur de Perse avec le diverses Habillements des Dames du premier Rang designe d'apres Nature par Quilielm Baur et fait en Estampe par François Xav. Habermann.

An optical print of the court of the Persian Emperor. Engraved by F.X. Habermann (1721-1796). The Academie Imperiale was a well-known publisher of optical prints, establi...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: ACADEMIE IMPERIALE
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1750

 


Imaginary view of a square with Muslims festival.

Imaginary view of a square with Muslims festival. A so called optical print.

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: PROBST, G.B.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


Vue de l Hotel du Lord Maire, qui comprend la Façade, et le Cot' Occidental de Londres.

Shows the famous Lord Mayor's coach driving through London. The Lord Mayor's coach is famous for its role in the Lord Mayor's Show, which is one of the longest establishe...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: ACADEMIE
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1750

 


Vue du serail du grand Mogol, des Indes.

Optical print of a Mogul Palace in India. Probably published by or after Jacques Chereau, who was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in rue St. Jacques...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, J.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1750

 


A View of the Grand Walk &c in Vauxhall gardens taken from the Entrance. Publish'd according to Act of Parliament..

So-called optical print illustrating Vauxhall gardens.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, there were many popular specialty establishments in Paris, Augsburg and ...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: SAYER, R.
Place & Date: London, 1759

 


Vüe Perspective de la grande Place du Parc St. Jacques à Londres, du nouveau Batiment des Gardes a Cheval, de l'Amirauté..

So-called optical print illustrating a cortege of subjects accompanying the king to the House of Lords along the Horse guards Road in St. James's Park, in London.The Old ...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: HUQUIER
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


The North West Prospect of S. Pauls Cathedral in London.

Uncommon optical print illustrating a view of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular speciality establishments ...

$275 / ≈ €257
Maker / Publisher: DE POILLY, N.J.B.
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Vuë Perspective de l'interieur du superbe Palais du Prince Eugene.

So-called optical print illustrating a perspective view of Prince Eugene of Savoy's palace. After a design of Kleiner.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, there we...

$195 / ≈ €182
Maker / Publisher: HUQUIER
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


15e. Vüe d'Optique Representant Le Profil du Palais de Petersbourg.

So-called optical print illustrating a perspective view of the portico of a Palace in Saint Petersburg. Published by Daumont, a well-known publisher of optical prints, es...

$250 / ≈ €234
Maker / Publisher: DAUMONT
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


A view of the Gerzay near Iside part. / Vue du port et rade de Gerzay.

A fanciful depiction of the port of Jersey. Engraved by the French engraver Paul Angier after a design by P.Brookes and published by Robert Sayer of London, a well-known ...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: SAYER, R.
Place & Date: London, ca. 1760

 


Vue perspective de la Place des Peintres ditte Perlach du cote de la Basse Ville a Prague.

A so-called optical print of a square in Prague by Basset, a well-known publisher of optical prints, was established in rue S.Jacques in Paris. With brief key list.In the...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: BASSET
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


A view of Amsterdam taken from the Old Rampart.

So-called optical print of Amsterdam, published by Jean Mondhare after a print by Laurie and Wtitle. With captions in English and French above and belowIn the eighteenth ...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: MONDHARE, J.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1760

 


A view of the palace plaisans of Reyn Hongres...

So-called optical print of Aranjuez Palace near Madrid, and wrongly described as situated near to Vienna. Publishedby Huquier, a well-known publisher of optical prints, e...

$125 / ≈ €117
Maker / Publisher: HUQUIER
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Vuë de la Mer au Soleil couchant.

Optical view of a sunset on the seacoast, by Daumont who was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in Paris.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, th...

Maker / Publisher: DAUMONT
Place & Date: Paris, 1760
Selling price: $200
Sold in 2020

 


Vue du Palais du Prince de Liechtenstein à Vienne.

Optical print of the palace of the Price of Liechtenstein in Vienna by Huquier, a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in Paris.In the eighteenth and ninet...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: HUQUIER
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Prospect des grossen Arno Platzes in Florenz.

Rare so-called optical print illustrating a Street scene in Florence with the Palazzo Vecchio (town hall) and its Duomo (cathedral) in the background. Engraved by Balth F...

$250 / ≈ €234
Maker / Publisher: ACADEMIE IMPERIALE
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1760

 


Prospect der Überbleibssel von altem Rome. - Vue du Reste des Antiquites a Rome.

A rare so-called optical print illustrates Roman Forum, ancient Rome's showpiece center, a grandiose district of marble-clad temples, proud basilicas and vibrant public s...

$250 / ≈ €234
Maker / Publisher: ACADEMIE IMPERIALE
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1760

 


Prospect der Gebäude beij der Realte in Venedig. - Vuës des Edifices du Realte de Venisi. (Buildings near Rialto Bridge in Venice)

Rare so-called optical print illustrating buildings close to the Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge) in Venice. Engraved by Fredrich Leizelt after Joseph Baudin who was an im...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: ACADEMIE IMPERIALE
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1760

 


Prospect des Rossmarcktes zu Statin - Vue du Marché aux Cheveaux a Stettin.

Rare so-called optical print illustrating the Horse market of Stettin in Poland. Engraved by F. Riedel. The Academie Imperiale was a well-known publisher of optical print...

$600 / ≈ €561
Maker / Publisher: ACADEMIE IMPERIALE
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1760

 


Le Grand Marché de Vienne.

Optical view of the Large Market Square in Vienna by Huquier, a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in Paris.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, t...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: HUQUIER
Place & Date: Paris 1760

 


Vue des Magasins de la Compagnie des Indes à Pondichéry, de l'Amirauté et de la maison du Gouverneur.

Optical print of the French East India Company's warehouses, the Admiralty and the Governor's House at Pondicherry in Tamil Nadu. Pondicherry, on the Coromandel Coast sou...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, J. ?
Place & Date: Paris, ca 1760

 


De Maria kerk te Leiden.

In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, there were many popular speciality establishments in Paris, Augsburg and London that produced optical viewing devices and spec...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: ANONYMOUS
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Vue et perspective d'un Jardin du Roy d'Angleterre aux environs de Londres.

So-called optical print of one of the King's Royal Gardens in the London vicinities.Published by the brothers Chéreau, active in Paris at rue St. Jacques au dessus de la...

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU.
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Prospectus Purfleet ad Tamesim in Comitatu Essex Representant le Purfleet sur la Tamise dans le Comté d'Essex. 21e VUE d'Optique.

A so-called optical print of the vessel Purfleet navigating on the River Thames in Essex, England. Published by the brothers Chéreau, active in Paris at rue St. Jacques...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU.
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Vue de la Partie Sud Est du Château de Windsor avec la Famille Royale sur la Terrasse. Et vue du Palais de la Reine.

A so-called optical print view of the Royal family at the terrace of the South East wing of Windsor Castle as well as the Queen's Palace. Published by the brothers Chére...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU.
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Universatis ae Reginae Collegiorum prospectus Oxfordiae Représentant le College de l'Université, et celui de la Reine a Oxford. 63 Vue d'optique.

A so-called optical print of Queens College on High Street in Oxford. As most optical prints, due to the fact that they are used to be looked at in a mirror, the subject ...

$275 / ≈ €257
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, F.
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Vue d'une des Maison de Plaisance et d'une partie du Parc du Comte de Burlington du Coté de la Tamise.

A so-called optical print of Burlington County and the River Thames. Published by the brothers Chéreau, active in Paris at rue St. Jacques au dessus de la Fontaine St. S...

$225 / ≈ €211
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU.
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Vue d'Ausbourg prise de la Cathedrale regardant vers la Porte de la Sainte Vierge.

Charming view of the Cathedral (Dom St. Maria) in Augsburg. In top of the print the title, in mirror image, in manuscript. Published by André Basset, the younger engrave...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: BASSET, A.
Place & Date: Paris, ca 1760

 


108e. Vaisseaux en pleine Mer.

Optical print of a fleet, by Daumont who was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in Paris.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many pop...

$250 / ≈ €234
Maker / Publisher: DAUMONT
Place & Date: Paris 1760

 


Vue perspective d'une rencontre des François avec les Anglois dans la Mediterranée.

Perspective view illustrating a battle between the French and the English fleets by Basset, a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in rue S. Jacques in Par...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: BASSET
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


La Feste du Poids au Mogol qui se célebre chez ses Peuples avec grande vénération.

So-called optical print illustrating a perspective view of a square in Mongolia.Mondhare, active at rue St.Jacques a l'Hotel Saumur, was a well-known publisher of optical...

$175 / ≈ €164
Maker / Publisher: MONDHARE
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Entree du parc du Prince à Manheim.

Perspective view of the Royal Park in Manheim by Basset, a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in rue St.Jacques in Paris. With a brief key list.In the ei...

$75 / ≈ €70
Maker / Publisher: BASSET
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Naufrage sur les côtes d'Afrique.

So called optical print of a shipwrecking in a storm off the African shores.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular specialty establishments in...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: BASSET
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


40e Vue d'Optique Representant Le Parc Royal de St. James a Londres.

So-called optical print illustrating a perspective view of Saint James Park, in London.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular speciality estab...

$250 / ≈ €234
Maker / Publisher: DAUMONT
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Vüe Perspective du Pont neuf construit sur la tamise a Hampton-Court.

So-called optical print illustrating a bridge on the river Thames at Hampton-Court.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular speciality establish...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: HUQUIER
Place & Date: Paris, 1760

 


Vue de la superbe Gallerie de Petersbourg en Russie.

So-called optical print illustrates a perspective view of the interior of a palace in Saint Petersburg.Mondhare was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established ...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: MONDHARE
Place & Date: Paris, 1761

 


Vue perspective de la grande Ceremonie du Couronnement de l'Empereur de la Chine.

So-called optical print illustrating the crowning of the Chinese emperor. It shows the throne at the center.Mondhare was a well-known publisher of optical prints, establi...

$450 / ≈ €421
Maker / Publisher: MONDHARE
Place & Date: Paris, 1761

 


Vue perspective de la grande Ceremonie du Couronnement de l'Empereur de la Chine.

So-called optical print illustrating the crowning of the Chinese emperor. It shows the throne at the center.Mondhare was a well-known publisher of optical prints, establi...

$450 / ≈ €421
Maker / Publisher: MONDHARE
Place & Date: Paris, 1761

 


Vue de la Rue du Roi, vers la Porte de la Campagne a Boston.

A vue d'optique of the city of Boston. A view of a typical Bostonian street, with buildings opening directly onto the throughway, groups of people, gentlemen, workers and...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: HABERMANN, F.
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1762

 


Elevation perspective de la nouvelle place de Petersbourg suivant le projet . . .

Showing a perspective view of the new Palace Square in St. Petersburg. In the 1760s, the Baroque architecture was succeeded by neoclassical architecture.This so-called op...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: CHEREAU, J.
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1770

 


Vue d'optique representant La Douane de Londres sur la Tamise. . .

Showing the Customs office in London seen from the River Thames. Published by Daumont, who was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in rue St. Jacques in...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: DAUMONT / BASSET
Place & Date: Paris, ca. 1770

 


Vue des Promenades et les Fontaines d'Ispahan.

Carmine was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in Augsburg.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular specialty establishments ...

$250 / ≈ €234
Maker / Publisher: CARMINE, I.
Place & Date: Augsburg 1770

 


Prospect des Plazes vor dem Rath Haus zu Boston. Vuë de la Rue et de la Maison de Ville a Boston. [together with] Prospect der König[lichen] ...

Two so-called optical prints show a decorative imaginary view of the old state house, built in 1657, which was the center of government for the colony of Massachusetts an...

$1500 / ≈ €1404
Maker / Publisher: HABERMANN, F.
Place & Date: Augsburg, ca. 1776

 


Vue Perspective de la Place des Victoires

So-called optical print of la Place des Victoires in Paris. Therefore the image is reversed or mirror-image. One of the well-known publishers of optical prints, establish...

$100 / ≈ €94
Maker / Publisher: BASSET.
Place & Date: Paris, 1780

 


Vue perpective de l'Isle de St.Helene appartenant a la Compagnie Angloise pour les Indes Orientales.

Decorative optical view of St. Helena. The island is well-known as after the Royal Navy captured Napoleon Bonaparte, he was held hostage on the island until he died in 18...

$300 / ≈ €281
Maker / Publisher: DAUMONT
Place & Date: Paris, 1780

 


["Kijkkast"]. Viewing box for optical prints

A very rare custom made collapsible peepshow in a bookshaped box, late 18th century, folded out 66(h.)x56(w.)x40(d.) cm., 7 hinging cardboard parts painted blue or w. bla...

$12000 / ≈ €11229
Maker / Publisher: ANONYMOUS
Place & Date: The Netherlands, ca. 1780

 


Vue perspective de la grande Rue de Nanquin ancienne Ville de la Chine.

So-called optical print of a street in Nanking. The wide boulevard is lined with merchants displaying their wares with colorful flags and signs. The street is filled with...

$500 / ≈ €468
Maker / Publisher: BASSET
Place & Date: Paris, c.1780

 


Navigacio super Glaciem / La navigation sur la glace.

A so called optical print of the Greenland Whale Fishery with polar bears in foreground. Bilingual title in Latin and French.

$400 / ≈ €374
Maker / Publisher: ANONYMOUS
Place & Date: Italy, c. 1780

 


Balaena ramis adigitur ad Navim / La baleine est rame en Navire.

A so called optical print of the Greenland Whale Fishery with polar bears in foreground. Bilingual title in Latin and French.

$400 / ≈ €374
Maker / Publisher: ANONYMOUS
Place & Date: Italy, c. 1780

 


Navigatio Piscatorum in glacie quaerentium Balaenam / La navigation dans la glace, et chercher du Baleine.

A so called optical print of the Greenland Whale Fishery with polar bears in foreground. Bilingual title in Latin and French.

$400 / ≈ €374
Maker / Publisher: ANONYMOUS
Place & Date: Italy, c. 1780

 


Prospect des Haupt Plazes der Untern Stadt zu Quebec.

A so-called optical print showing a decorative imaginary town view of Québec, with a street view with soldiers marching and pedestrians, an idealized view depicting Qué...

$500 / ≈ €468
Maker / Publisher: ACADEMIE
Place & Date: Augsburg, ca.1780

 


Prospect der Strasse gegen der Kirche der Recolecten in der obern Stadt zu Quebec. Vuë de la Rue des Recolets dans la haute Ville de Quebec.

A so-called optical print showing a decorative imaginary town view of Québec, with a street view with soldiers marching and pedestrians, an idealized view depicting Qué...

$450 / ≈ €421
Maker / Publisher: ACADEMIE
Place & Date: Augsburg, ca. 1780

 


Vue perspective de la grande Rue de Nanquin ancienne Ville de la Chine.

So-called optical print of a street in Nanking. The wide boulevard is lined with merchants displaying their wares with colorful flags and signs. The street is filled with...

$600 / ≈ €561
Maker / Publisher: BASSET
Place & Date: Paris, c.1780

 


Ceremonie de la grande Feste que les Chinois celebre le 24 de la Lune d'Aoust dans la principale Place de Pekin.

So-called optical print illustrating the festivities on the 24th of August in Beijing.Mondhare was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in Paris, at rue ...

$500 / ≈ €468
Maker / Publisher: MONDHARE
Place & Date: Paris, c.1780

 


La Mer Agitée et Naufrage de plusietrs Vassseaux.

So-called optical print illustrating a dramatic rough sea with the wrecking of 3 ships.A so-called optical print by Daumont. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, m...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: DAUMONT
Place & Date: Paris, 1780

 


108e. Vaisseaux en pleine Mer.

Optical print of ships in the open sea, by Daumont, who was a well-known publisher of optical prints, established in Paris.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: DAUMONT
Place & Date: Paris, 1780

 


Prospect des Escurials von vornen gegen Madrid / L'entrée de l'Escurial, en perspective.

A so-called optical print of the the entrance to the Escurial at the foot of the Sierra Guadarrama in Spain. Bilingual title in German and French. Engraved by Leizel.

$150 / ≈ €140
Maker / Publisher: LEIZELT, B.F.
Place & Date: Augsburg, 1780

 


Vüe de L'Eglise Cathedrale de Tolede.

A so-optical print of a church in Toledo, Spain, prepared for use in a light-box or an amusing light-show. This richly hand colored print is much perforated, windows are ...

$200 / ≈ €187
Maker / Publisher: ANONYMOUS
Place & Date: Italy ca 1780

 


Prospectus primarii.. turrim rubram Viennae.

So-called optical print, showing Red tower in Vienna.In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries there were many popular speciality establishments in Paris, Augsburg and L...

$175 / ≈ €164
Maker / Publisher: ANONYMOUS
Place & Date: Italy c.1790

 


Elegant parlor Zograscope or optical mirror.

Rare so-called zograscope or optical mirror. A zograscope is an optical device for enhancing the sense of depth perception from a flat picture. It consists of a large mag...

$1500 / ≈ €1404
Maker / Publisher: Probably French or English.
Place & Date: France or England, c. 1790-1810

 


Elegant parlor Zograscope or optical mirror.

Rare so-called zograscope or optical mirror. A zograscope is an optical device for enhancing the sense of depth perception from a flat picture. It consists of a large mag...

$1500 / ≈ €1404
Maker / Publisher: Probably French or English.
Place & Date: France or England, c. 1790-1810