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Vue d'optique - Décoration du feu d'artifice tiré à Londres en réjouissance de la paix en 1763

Chez Mondhare1734-1799, Paris circa 1765, 32x46cm, une feuille.

Original engraving. Optical view highlighted in watercolor, representing a view of the fireworks shot in Green Park, London in celebration of peace in 1763
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings very fashionable between the late eighteenth and early [...]

230 €

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Sébastien LE CLERC

Divers habillemens des anciens grecs et romains

Jeaurat, Paris 1706, In-8 (13x20,8cm), 25 Pl., relié.

"For the usefulness of young people who exercise in drawing & painting, Le Clerc collected 25 small prints on the different habillmens Greek and Roman, he engraved in 1706."

550 €

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François CHAUVEAU, Eustache LE SUEUR

La vie de St. Bruno, fondateur de l'ordre des Chartreux

Chez René Cousinet, à Paris s.d. (ca 1660), In-folio (27,5x41cm), (4) 22pl., relié.

first edition, rare, illustrated with a title frontispiece and 22 plates from the tables of Eustache Le Sueur and engraved by Francois Chauveau.
Binding half shagreen iced chocolate ca 1860 with corners L. signed Fixon bottom of the last page. Back to jansenist nerves. Engraved title and the [...]

1 200 €

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Vue d'optique - Galerie élevée dans la place de Grêve à l'occasion de la naissance de Msgr le ...

Chez Basset , Paris [circa 1790], 30,5x48,5cm, une feuille.

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view showing the high gallery in place of Strike on the occasion of the birth of the Dauphin Msgr.
The optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo" prints are very popular between the late eighteenth and [...]

230 €

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Vue d'optique - Le Château royal de Versailles du côté de l'avenue de Paris

Chez Daumont, Paris [circa 1790], 30,5x48,5cm, une feuille.

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view showing the royal Palace of Versailles Avenue side of Paris.
The optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo" prints are very popular between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. They were [...]

200 €

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Vue d'optique - Vue de la barrière des Gobelins ou d'Italie

Chez Basset , Paris circa 1800, 30,5x48,5cm, une feuille.

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view of the barrier Goblin or Italy.
The optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo" prints are very popular between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. They were meant to be viewed through a [...]

230 €

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Vue d'optique - Vue de la Nouvelle galerie

Chez Basset , Paris circa 1800, 30,5x48,5cm, une feuille.

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view of the New Gallery Cabinet History naturielle the Jardin du Roi.
The optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo" prints are very popular between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. They [...]

180 €

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Vue d'optique - Vue de la Porte Saint Martin

Chez Basset , Paris circa 1800, 30,5x48,5cm, une feuille.

Original etching. For enhanced optical color watercolor, depicting a view of the Porte Saint Martin taking Boulevard Saint Denis.
The optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo" prints are very popular between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. They were meant [...]

200 €

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