Vue d’Optique of the King’s Cavalry and Saint Paul’s Basilica, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of vue d’optiques of the Revue du Roy Cavalerie and St. Paul’s a Rome in eglomise glass frames, late 18th century. frame: 22 by 17 inches; other slighly smaller
Glass, Wood, Paper
Vue d'Optique - 18th Century Engraving, A View of the Prince of Orange's House
Located in Corsham, GB
The Huis ten Bosch Palace in the Netherlands is rendered in magnificent detail in this eighteenth-century "vue d'optique" engraving with hand colouring. Smartly presented in a black ...
Engraving
Set of 6 Vue d’Optique Prints – Story of Joseph in Egypt, Hand-Colored, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Published circa 1770 in Augsburg by Georg Balthasar Probst (1732–1801), one of the leading creators of perspective prints in 18th-century Europe, these works were originally designed...
Paper
Constantinople Harbor Vue d’Optique by Jacques Chéreau, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
An especially desirable feature is the reversed title printed along the upper edge, intended to appear correctly when reflected through the viewing apparatus — a hallmark of authenti...
Paper
Batavia Castle Church Courtyard – Vue d’Optique, Indonesia c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Optica View of Batavia Castle Church Courtyard, Indonesia, c.1770 This is an original 18th-century hand-coloured optical print depicting the inner courtyard of Batavia Castle (Kaste...
Paper
Joseph and Pharaoh – Antique Vue d’Optique by Probst, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
This 18th-century optical print was produced in Augsburg around 1770 by renowned publisher Georg Balthasar Probst (1732–1801), one of the most prolific creators of such prints during...
Paper
Vue d'Optique - Engraving, The Garden Front of The Prince of Orange's House
Located in Corsham, GB
A magnificent "vue d'optique" engraving depicting the Huis ten Bosch Palace in the Netherlands. Published by Robert Sayer (1745-1794). Smartly presented in a black frame with a blue ...
Engraving
Hand-Colored Vue d’Optique of the Harbour of Havana, Cuba, circa 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
As you gaze upon this optical print, let yourself be transported to the harbour of Havana in the 18th century, marveling at the architectural splendor and the bustling life of this h...
Paper
$501Sale Price|20% Off
Les Murailles de Babylone – Vue d’Optique of Ancient Babylon by Probst c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Grand architecture, temples, towers, and monuments fill the horizon, combining ancient inspiration with 18th-century European imagination. This vue d’optique, or optical view, was p...
Paper
Grand View of Tsarskoye Selo Palace St. Petersburg – Optical Print c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Russian imperial palace view – hand coloured optical print c. 1780 Attractive 18th-century optical print (vue d’optique) depicting a grand view of the Russian Tsarskoye Selo palace ...
Paper
Optica Print of Joseph Sold by His Brothers to Ishmaelites, 1770 -Biblical Scene
Located in Langweer, NL
Keywords: Joseph and Ishmaelites, Probst optical print, 18th-century Augsburg print, vue d’optique, biblical illustration, Joseph Old Testament art, hand-colored religious engraving,...
Paper
Optica Print of Joseph Relating His Dream to His Brothers, 1770 – Biblical Scene
Located in Langweer, NL
Keywords: Joseph biblical print, optical print, vue d’optique, Augsburg Probst, hand-colored engraving, 18th-century religious art, antique storytelling print, Baroque biblical scene...
Paper
Optical Print of Joseph Thrown into a Pit by His Brothers, 1770 - Biblical Scene
Located in Langweer, NL
Keywords: Joseph and his brothers, optical print, vue d’optique, Augsburg print, Probst engraving, 18th-century biblical art, Joseph in the pit, hand-colored religious print, antique...
Paper
Optica View The Hague Nieuwe Voorhout from the Bos, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving is richly hand-colored in green, red, blue, and ochre tones typical of mid- to late-18th-century vues d’optique. Optica prints (vues d’optique) were perspective engrav...
Paper
Hand-Colored Optical View of Delft Canal, The Hague by G.J. Probst, 1781
Located in Langweer, NL
The engraving portrays people on foot, in carriages, and boats, providing a lively view of 18th-century Dutch life. "Vue d’optique" prints like this one were meant to be viewed with...
Paper
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H 17.5 in W 24.75 in D 1 in
18th Century Vue D’optique Hand-Colored Engraving of Gaapers Bridge, Rotterdam
Located in Boston, MA
18th century Vue d’Optique hand-colored engraving of Gaapers Bridge, Rotterdam. Custom frame.
Glass, Wood, Paper
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H 17.5 in W 24.75 in D 1 in
18th Century Vue d’Optique Hand-Colored Engraving of a Vue de Pondichery
Located in Boston, MA
18th century Vue d’Optique hand-colored engraving of a Vue de Pondichery dans les Indes Orientales Custom frame.
Glass, Wood, Paper
Pair of 18th Century French Vue D'Optiques
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of late 18th century hand-colored French Vue d’Optiques, “Vue du Chateau de St. Germain en Laye,” and “Le Jardin et le Palais du Luxembourg a Paris,” framed.
Paper
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H 22.5 in W 16 in D 0.75 in
Suite of Twenty French 18th Century Hand Colored Vue d'Optique Etchings
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A suite of twenty hand colored Vue d’Optique etchings, depicting various cityscapes and interior views of European cities. Some included are the Royal Palace of Hampton Court, Ruspol...
Paper
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H 18.25 in W 22.25 in D 0.5 in
A Hand Colored Probst Vue d’optique Engraving of the Royal Palace in Berlin
By Georg Balthasar Probst
Located in Alamo, CA
A framed 18th century copper-plate hand colored Vue d'optique engraving entitled: "Veue du Palais du Roy a Berlin" (The royal palace of the Prussian Kings in Berlin as it looked in t...
Engraving
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H 18.25 in W 22.25 in D 0.5 in
A Hand Colored Engraving Probst View d'optique of the Royal Armory in Berlin
By Georg Balthasar Probst
Located in Alamo, CA
These views are some of the most distinctive and interesting images of the eighteenth century. The value of these rare Vue d’optique prints have been escalating of late as collectors...
Engraving
Set of Six French Copper Engraved and Hand-Colored Vue D'optique Prints
Located in valatie, NY
Set of six mid-18th century French copper engraved and hand-colored Vue D'Optique prints.
Paper
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H 18.25 in W 22.25 in D 0.5 in
A Pair of Hand Colored Probst Vue d’optique Engravings of Berlin Architecture
By Georg Balthasar Probst
Located in Alamo, CA
A pair of identically framed 18th century copper-plate hand colored Vue d'optique engravings entitled: "Veue du Palais du Roy a Berlin" (The royal palace of the Prussian Kings in Ber...
Engraving
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H 19.75 in W 23.5 in D 0.88 in
Hand Colored Vue d'optique of the Hotel des Invalides Dining Room in Paris
Located in Alamo, CA
There some frame scratches. A “vue d'optique" or “perspective view" refers to a very special genre of antique print.
Engraving
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H 13 in W 17.5 in D 1 in
Grouping of Hand-Colored Engravings Vue d'Optiques View of Paris, 18th Century
Located in San Antonio, TX
Michel. The frames on each print are not identical. France, 18th century.
Paper
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H 17.5 in W 24.75 in D 1 in
18th Century Vue d’Optique Hand-Colored Engraving of the Grand Canal, Venice
Located in Boston, MA
18th century Vue d’Optique hand-colored engraving of the Grand Canal, Venice Custom framing.
Glass, Wood, Paper
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H 17.92 in W 25.01 in D 0.6 in
Set of Twelve Framed 18th Century Vue D'Optique Coloured Engravings
Located in London, GB
A Set of 12 framed 18th century Vue D'Optiques copper plate engravings with various views of Europe to include London, Paris and The Hague. With handmade mounts in '18th century'...
Paper, Wood
Set of Twelve 18th Century Vue D'optique in Painted Frames
Located in London, GB
Copper plate engravings with excellent original hand coloring. Various European views. Poland, Seville, Versailles, Rome, Boudreaux, Bilbao.
Paper
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H 17.33 in W 23.82 in D 0.4 in
Set Of Twelve French 18th Century Vue D'Optiques In Painted Frames
Located in London, GB
Set of twelve French 18th century Vue D'Optiques in painted frames.
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H 12.5 in W 18 in D 0.07 in
Hand-Colored Engraving Vue d'Optique, French Harbor Scene 18th Century
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Vue d'Optique on paper of 18th century harbor scene, finely detailed and colored.
Paper
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H 17.92 in W 25.01 in D 0.6 in
Set of 12 French 18th Century 'Vue D'Optique' Engravings in Painted Frames
Located in London, GB
Copper plate engravings with good original colour. Various land, city and seascapes of Europe. (France, Italy and England). Hand framed and hand painted in gessoed timber frames.
Early 19th Century Set of Four French Colourful Mezzotints
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century set of four French colourful mezzotints from the Napoleonic Period depicting Neoclassical figures and scenes such as Cornelia - mother of the Gracchi Brothers, Ach...
Giltwood, Paper
$720Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 10 in W 14 in D 0.25 in
Three 18th Century Engravings of Versailles Garden by Antoine Aveline
By Antoine Aveline
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of three original copperplate engravings by the renowned Parisian 18th century Engraver Antione Aveline ( b 1718 - d 1762 ). The three engravings are numbered 62, 64 and 45 and...
Paper
$1,135
H 9.65 in W 50.01 in D 1.19 in
Pair Of 18Th Century French Engravings After Huet, Engraved By Demarteau
Located in London, GB
A decorative pair of French engravings that appear to be after Jean‑Baptiste Huet and engraved by Gilles Demarteau, the specialist of colour printing in the crayon manner. Each sheet...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Vue du Pont Realto et de la Prison de Venise - Venice, Italy, 1760
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful hand colored engraving of the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy. While the subject is Italian, the printmaker was French. It bears the inscription, "Vue du Pont Realto et de...
Paint, Paper
C1830. Pair of French Colored Engravings Amusing Francouis
Located in Phoenix, AZ
C1830. Pair of French Colored Engravings Amusing Francouis. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Wood, Paint
$811 / set
H 19.69 in W 13.19 in D 0.99 in
Pair of Bernard De Montfaucon Paris 1719 L'antiquite Original Grand Tour Prints
By Bernard de Montfaucaon
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original copper plate prints dating to 1719 by Bernard De Montfauucon of Paris. Dom Bernard de Montfaucon, O.S.B. (French: [...
Wood, Paper
$980 / set
H 14.875 in W 27.25 in D 1.625 in
Pair of 18th Century French Lithographs, Battle Scenes with Alexander the Great
Located in Dallas, TX
Taken from a series of paintings by Charles Le Brun, the 17th-century French artist who served as court painter to Louis XIV, this pair of lithograph battle scenes depicts two milita...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$14,900 / set
H 13.75 in W 18.25 in D 1 in
Set of Six Italian 18th Century Watercolor Paintings in Their Original Frames
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative complete set of six Italian 18th century watercolor paintings in their original frames. Each painting displays a beautiful array of lovely vivid c...
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of Swiss 18th Century Baroque St. Oil on Oak Paintings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and exceptionally well executed pair of Swiss 18th century Baroque st. oil on oak paintings by Christian Stocklin. Each Architectural Capriccios painting depicts superb fi...
Oak, Giltwood, Paint
Pair Hand-Colored Venetian Engravings after Canaletto
By Giovanni Antonio Canal (Canaletto)
Located in New York, NY
Pair hand-colored Venetian engravings after Canaletto. 18th century hand-colored Venetian engravings in period gilt frames after Canaletto (1697-1768) with view of the Grand Canal t...
Gesso, Giltwood, Paper
$15,000 / set
H 19.75 in W 24.75 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Oil on Canvas within Molded Edge Giltwood Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb pair of Italian 18th century Oil on Canvas paintings in their original giltwood frames. The painting on the left depicts large impressive battle ships in the back ground and...
Canvas, Giltwood
$2,250
H 1 in W 22 in D 16 in
"Paragon un Barbe" Pl. 6&9 A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branchs
Located in valatie, NY
Paragon un Barbe Pl. 6&9 'A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branchs'. A pair of hand-colored engravings depicting two different views of the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshi...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Jacques Rigaud Engraving Palais Des Thuilleries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 18th Century Jacques Rigaud engraving of Palais Des Thuilleries. The dimension is the sight of the image. This item is ready to be framed to your liking and style. We have sev...
Paper
$74,500 / set
H 37.25 in W 49.75 in D 2.25 in
Pair of Italian Mid-18th Century Old Master Oil on Canvas Paintings of Ruins
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely well executed pair of Italian mid 18th century Old Master oil on canvas paintings of ruins. Each painting displays wonderful perspectives, exceptional arc...
Canvas, Giltwood
$336
H 6.78 in W 10.04 in D 0.01 in
Constantinople Harbor View with Ottoman Boats by Rouargue Frères, c.1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Constantinople Harbor View with Ottoman Boats by Rouargue Frères, c.1860 This atmospheric mid-19th century engraving presents a refined panoramic view of Constantinople, modern-day ...
Paper
$1,452 / set
H 12.64 in W 9.81 in D 0.01 in
Set of 6 Ottoman Costume Prints, Hand-Colored Engravings, 1767
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 6 Ottoman Costume Prints, Hand-Colored Engravings, 1767 Description: A highly decorative and cohesive set of six original hand-colored engravings depicting figures in Ottoman...
Paper
Prints are works of art produced in multiple editions. Though several copies of a specific artwork can exist, collectors consider antique and vintage prints originals when they have been manually created by the artist or are “impressions” that are part of the artist’s intent for the work.
Modern artists use a range of printmaking techniques to produce different types of prints such as relief, intaglio and planographic. Relief prints are created by cutting away a printing surface to leave only a design. Ink or paint is applied to the raised parts of the surface, and it is used to stamp or press the design onto paper or another surface. Relief prints include woodcuts, linocuts and engravings.
Intaglio prints are the opposite of relief prints in that they are incised into the printing surface. The artist cuts the design into a block, plate or other material and then coats it with ink before wiping off the surface and transferring the design to paper through tremendous pressure. Intaglio prints have plate marks showing the impression of the original block or plate as it was pressed onto the paper.
Artists create planographic prints by drawing a design on a stone or metal plate using a grease crayon. The plate is washed with water, then ink is spread over the plate and it adheres to the grease markings. The image is then stamped on paper to make prints.
All of these printmaking methods have an intricate process, although each can usually transfer only one color of ink. Artists use separate plates or blocks for multiple colors, and together these create one finished work of art.
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