Buy this book on-line Chereau, Jacques : Original Print - "Vue du Port de Marseille"Jacques Chereau, Paris, France
A beautiful, original hand-colored engraving that shows a view of the Old Port of Marseille. People are shown on the shore and aboard various ships and boats. A few ships and the city of Marseille are shown a little off in the distance. No date, circa 1740-1770. Paper measures 17" x 11 3/4"; printed area measures 16 1/2" x 10." In the top margin is "No. 174" and the title printed backward. This print is a "vue d'optique," which were very popular in the latter half of the eighteenth century and first half of the nineteenth century. Vue d'optique prints emphasized perspective in their compositions and produced an illusion of depth when viewed through a zograscope. Below the printed area is the title and the following address of the publisher in French: "A Paris chez J. Chereau, rue St. Jacques au dessus de la Fontaine St. Severin aux 2 Colonnes No. 257." Jacques Chereau (1688-1776) was a French engraver, printmaker, and publisher of optical prints. Print is very clean and intact with vibrant colors. Thin strips on either corner of the bottom margin appear to be cut out. Very minimal age-toning.. Print. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Chereau, Jacques : Original Print - "Vue du Port de Marseille". Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, used books, antiquarian books, livres anciens and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |