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Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolour, depicting a view of the Chinese baths taken from the Boulevard des Capucines.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings very much in vogue between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of several mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were drawing-room entertainments. The process was first developed in

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of the Palace of the Chamber of Deputies.
Optical views, also called vues, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of several mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views appear to have emerged in the 1740s and were salon entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of the Palace of the Stock Exchange.
Optical views, also called vues, perspectives, or "mondo nuovo," are engravings that were very popular between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be viewed through a series of mirrors or by means of a Zygrascope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the forerunners of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes, which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views appear to have emerged in the 1740s and were parlor entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then London, and

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of the royal château of Compiègne.
Optical views, also called vues, perspectives, or "mondo nuovo," are engravings that were very popular between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be viewed through a series of mirrors or by means of a Zygrascope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the forerunners of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes, which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views appear to have emerged in the 1740s and were parlor entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then London, and f

Original engraving. Optical view enhanced with watercolor, depicting a view of the Royal Military School, taken from Avenue Vaugirard.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo," are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of multiple mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views appear to have emerged in the 1740s and were drawing room entertainments. The process was firs

Original engraving. Optical view enhanced with watercolor, depicting a view of the Porte Saint Martin taken from the Boulevard Saint Denis.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo," are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of multiple mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views appear to have emerged in the 1740s and were drawing room entertainments. The process was

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of the New Gallery of the Cabinet of Natural History at the Jardin du Roi.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a system of multiple mirrors or by means of a Zygrascope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered as the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to have appeared in the 1740s and were salon entertainments. The pr

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolors, depicting a view representing the gallery erected in the Place de Grève on the occasion of the birth of Monseigneur le Dauphin.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of several mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered as the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views appear to have emerged in the 1740s and

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of the Royal Palace of Brussels.
Optical views, also called vues, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be viewed through a set of mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views appear to have emerged in the 1740s and were salon entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then London and finall

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of the Trinity Bridge in Florence.
Optical views, also called vues, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be viewed through a set of mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views appear to have emerged in the 1740s and were salon entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then London and fina

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolour, depicting an interior view of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Optical views, also called vues, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were parlour entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then London and

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolour, depicting a view of the Theatre of Marcellus in Rome.
Optical views, also called vues, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were parlour entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then London and final

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting an interior view of Dorth Cathedral.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very popular between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of multiple mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered as the forerunners of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were parlor entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then London and fina

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of St Giles Church in Edinburgh.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very popular between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of multiple mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered as the forerunners of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were parlor entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then London and f

Original engraving. Hand-colored aquatint optical view, depicting a view of St Paul's chapel, taken from York Place in Edinburgh.
Optical views, also called vues, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be viewed through a set of mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views appear to have emerged in the 1740s and were parlour entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris,

Original engraving. Hand-colored aquatint optical view, depicting a view of the high street and St Mary's church in London.
Optical views, also called vues, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be viewed through a set of mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views appear to have emerged in the 1740s and were parlour entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of the procession of Florence on the feast day of Corpus Christi.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo," are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a system of multiple mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onward. Optical views appear to have emerged in the 1740s and were drawing room entertainments. The proces

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of the bridge of Vienna.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century. They were intended to be observed through a set of multiple mirrors or by means of a Zygrascope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered as the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were drawing room entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, t

Original engraving. Optical view enhanced with watercolor, depicting a view of the square and barracks of Top-Hané at the entrance to the port of Constantinople.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings very much in vogue between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. They were intended to be observed through a set of several mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered as the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and are salon entertainme

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolour, depicting a view of the Louvre colonnade. Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings very fashionable between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. They were intended to be observed through a set of several mirrors or by means of a Zegrascope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered as the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were salon entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then London and fina

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of St. Ouen church in Rouen taken from the botanical garden. Optical views, also called vues, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of several mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered as the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were salon entertainments. The process was first developed in Pa

Original engraving. Vue d'optique heightened in watercolour, depicting a view of the Lord Mayor's residence in London.
Vues d'optique, also called vues, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were highly fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be viewed through a set of mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Vues d'optique can be considered the precursors to three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Vues d'optique appear to have emerged in the 1740s and were drawing-room entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, t

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of St Denis taken from the bridge.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings very much in vogue between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be viewed through a set of multiple mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered precursors to three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were salon entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then London and finally in Germ

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolours, depicting a view of the grand square of Tournai.
Optical views, also called vues, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings very much in vogue between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of several mirrors or by means of a Zograscope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered as the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views appear to have emerged in the 1740s and were salon entertainments. The process was first developed in Paris, then London and

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of the Barrière des Gobelins or d'Italie.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a system of multiple mirrors or by means of a Zygrascope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered as the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to have appeared in the 1740s and were salon entertainments. The process was first developed in Pari