STATUE OF FREDERICK II BERLIN 1760 CHEREAU ANTIQUE OPTICAL COPPER ENGRAVED VIEW ANTIQUE ORIGINAL OPTICAL VIEW OF STATUE FREDERICK II old times rare books and maps (20196) 100% positiveSeller's other itemsSeller's other itemsContact seller US $21.50 STATUE OF FREDERICK II BERLIN 1760 CHEREAU ANTIQUE OPTICAL COPPER ENGRAVED VIEW Description Vьe du Manege Couvert de Berlin avec la Statue de Frederic Roy de Prusse. Description: Striking and highly detailed fine unusual 1760 Jacques Chereau's copper engraved so-called optical view of the equestrian statue of king Frederick II of Prussia in Berlin, Germany.Several inhabitants adorn the view. Reverse title to the top central side. The Vues d'optique were specifically developed to provide the illusion of depth when viewed through a zograscope, also known as an "optical diagonal machine" or viewers with similar functions. Date: 1760 ( undated ) Dimension: Paper size approx.: cm 51,3 x 34,8 Condition: Very strong and dark impression on good paper. Paper with chains. Plate old original colored. Wide margins. Small marginal tears. Corners partially missing. Small foxing and browning. Sheet folded. Conditions are as you can see in the images. Publisher: Jacques Chйreau (29 October 1688 in Blois, France – 1 December 1776 in Paris) was a portrait engraver, printmaker and publisher of optical prints in a neighborhood of printmakers at the Rue Saint-Jacques variously given on prints as "au Grand St. Remy," "au Coq," or "au dessus de la Fontaine St. Severin", in Paris, France. Jacques Chйreau was born the son of a carpenter Simon Chйreau & his wife Anne Hardouin, in Blois. Jacques ("le jeune Chйreau") worked for one year in England where vue optique prints were made, then worked with his older brother Franзois Chйreau (1680 Blois - 10 April 1729) who had studied with Pierre Drevet and Gйrard Audran. Franзois acquired Audran's plates in 1718 about the same time he was accepted to the academy. Jacques married Anne Antoinette Yvart (1688 – 28 September 1722), the daughter of painter Joseph Yvart on 9 February 1722 at St. Hippolyte.[1] After Anne died, Jacques married Marguerite-Geneviиve Chiquet (?- 11 May 1773), the daughter of engraver Jacques Chiquet (1673–1721) on 12 January 1724.[3] They had nine children. One of their daughters, Anne Louise, married Jacques (or James) Gabriel Huquier (1730–1805) on 30 November 1758 at Paris.[4] Huquier collaborated with Chйreau for three years, later printing and selling wallpapers and prints. In 1772, Huquier abandoned his family, moved permanently to England, leaving his three daughters in the care of the Chйreau family.[5] Jacques' son Jacques-Simon married Louise-Pierrette Charpentier[3] (?- 7 July 1796), engraver and daughter of engraver Etienne Charpentier in September 1760. Brother Franзois named one of his sons for uncle Jacques. Jacques Chйreau died of old age and fever at age 88 on 1 December 1776 at the home of his grandson, Jacques-Franзois Chйreau (1742–1794) who continued the printmaking business. Prints from this time are credited to "Jacques Chйreau" without distinction or to "Jacques-Franзois Chйreau." Jacques Chйreau was buried at the Church of St. Benedict (St. Benoit) on 2 December 1776.