Antique Portuguese Optical View Print, 18th Century Lisbon Praça do Comércio Engraving, Framed Hand-Colored Vues d'Optique Art, Vintage Decor Description: Bring a piece of 18th-century European history into your home with this rare and captivating antique optical view (vue d'optique) titled "Vue perspective de la Grande Place de Lisbone". This hand-colored etching depicts the grand architectural project by François Marca for the Praça do Comércio (the main square of Lisbon, Portugal) following the devastating 1755 earthquake. Originally engraved by the renowned French artist Jacques Chéreau in Paris around 1770–1780, this historic print showcases a lively, stylized scene of citizens socializing in the square with ships anchored along the waterfront. Item Details: Title: Vue perspective de la Grande Place de Lisbone, nouvellement batie sur les Desseins de François Marca Artist/Engraver: Jacques Chéreau (Paris, Rue St. Jacques) Period: Circa 1770–1780 (18th Century) Medium: Hand-colored etching/engraving on paper 33 x 42 cm list This authentic antique print shows beautiful age-appropriate character. It features the signature mirrored/reversed text at the top (typical for theatrical Guckkasten/zograscope viewers of the era). Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the condition, margins, and paper texture. Perfect For: Collectors of rare 18th-century European prints and cartography Lovers of Portuguese history and Lisbon architecture Adding a sophisticated, old-world focal point to a study, living room, or library