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Vue d'Optique

A remarkable collection of 'vues d'optique' or 'perspective views.' Typically depicting cities, architecture, or landscapes, these eighteenth-century prints aimed to provide an illusion of depth, allowing the viewer to travel the world from the comfort of their own home.
Vue d'Optique

'Vues d'Optique' or 'Perspective Views' became immensely popular across England and Europe during the eighteenth century. These prints were specifically designed to create a striking illusion of depth when viewed through a zograscope or perspective glass, which used a series of reflecting mirrors to enhance the illusion of depth in the print, creating a "view" for the onlooker. In their heyday they were a technical revolution; they could be seen in almost every fashionable drawing room, and were enjoyed by the poorer classes in print shops or at travelling fairs.

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