Fontaine ou Chateau d'Eau au Boulevard Saint Martin

by Dubois after Courvoisier

$300 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

A fine view of the fountain along the Boulevard Saint Martin in Paris. This fascinating view of the boulevard St. Martin is typical of eighteenth century perspective prints produced in England and France at the close of the eighteenth century. Although it was not meant to be viewed through an optical device, this picturesque image employs the same coloring and composition of other contemporary vue d'optiques. As well as being a beautiful image, this lovely view provides a

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