GIBRALTAR 1760 DAUMONT UNUSUAL ANTIQUE ORIIGNAL COPPER ENGRAVED OPTICAL VIEW ANTIQUE COPPER ENGRAVED OPTICAL VIEW OF GIBRALTAR 1760 old times rare books and maps (20333) 100% positiveSeller's other itemsSeller's other itemsContact seller US $41.00 GIBRALTAR 1760 DAUMONT UNUSUAL ANTIQUE ORIIGNAL COPPER ENGRAVED OPTICAL VIEW Description 75e Vue d'Optique Reprйsentant Prospectrus Ponti Gibratariж. === Le Port de Gibraltar. Description: Striking and highly detailed fine unusual 1760 copper engraved so-called optical view of Gibralar, eith its fortress, harbor and surrounding landscape. Several inhabitants and several sailing ships adorn the view. 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 41,8 x 29,4 Condition: Very strong and da rk impression on good paper. Paper with chains. Plate old original colored. Corners partially missing. Small foxing and browning. Conditions are as you can see in the images. Publishers: Jean Francois Daumont was an engraver and publisher active in Paris between 1740 and 1775.