• Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Print, Vue D'optique, "Le Pont Au Change a Paris" / "Pons Argentariorum Parisus" ("Bridge of the Money-Changers, Paris"), Published by Daumont, Paris, 18th Century, in Ebonized Frame
  • Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Print, Vue D'optique, "Le Pont Au Change a Paris" / "Pons Argentariorum Parisus" ("Bridge of the Money-Changers, Paris"), Published by Daumont, Paris, 18th Century, in Ebonized Frame
  • Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Print, Vue D'optique, "Le Pont Au Change a Paris" / "Pons Argentariorum Parisus" ("Bridge of the Money-Changers, Paris"), Published by Daumont, Paris, 18th Century, in Ebonized Frame
  • Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Print, Vue D'optique, "Le Pont Au Change a Paris" / "Pons Argentariorum Parisus" ("Bridge of the Money-Changers, Paris"), Published by Daumont, Paris, 18th Century, in Ebonized Frame
  • Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Print, Vue D'optique, "Le Pont Au Change a Paris" / "Pons Argentariorum Parisus" ("Bridge of the Money-Changers, Paris"), Published by Daumont, Paris, 18th Century, in Ebonized Frame
  • Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Print, Vue D'optique, "Le Pont Au Change a Paris" / "Pons Argentariorum Parisus" ("Bridge of the Money-Changers, Paris"), Published by Daumont, Paris, 18th Century, in Ebonized Frame
  • Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Print, Vue D'optique, "Le Pont Au Change a Paris" / "Pons Argentariorum Parisus" ("Bridge of the Money-Changers, Paris"), Published by Daumont, Paris, 18th Century, in Ebonized Frame
  • Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Print, Vue D'optique, "Le Pont Au Change a Paris" / "Pons Argentariorum Parisus" ("Bridge of the Money-Changers, Paris"), Published by Daumont, Paris, 18th Century, in Ebonized Frame
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Lot 116 - Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Print, Vue D'optique, "Le Pont Au Change a Paris" / "Pons Argentariorum Parisus" ("Bridge of the Money-Changers, Paris"), Published by Daumont, Paris, 18th Century, in Ebonized Frame, 20-1/8" W x 14-3/8" H

Lot 116 - Antique Hand-Colored Engraving Print, Vue D'optique, "Le Pont Au Change a Paris" / "Pons Argentariorum Parisus" ("Bridge of the Money-Changers, Paris"), Published by Daumont, Paris, 18th Century, in Ebonized Frame, 20-1/8" W x 14-3/8" H

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An antique hand-colored engraving print of the vue d'optique ("optical view") type, designed for viewing through a zograscope or diagonal mirror optical device. The print depicts a panoramic view of the Pont au Change in Paris, with the Seine in the foreground populated by working boats, flat-bottomed barges, and floating riverside structures, with the bridge and its flanking buildings extending across the middle ground and towers of the Conciergerie visible at left. The lower margin carries three inscriptions: the Latin title "Pons Argentariorum Parisus" ("Bridge of the Money-Changers, Paris") at left, the series designation "84e Vue d'Optique Representant" ("84th Optical View Depicting") at center, and the French title "Le Pont au Change a Paris" ("The Pont au Change in Paris") at right. The publisher's imprint reads "A Paris chez Daumont rue St. Martin" ("In Paris at Daumont's, rue Saint-Martin"). Hand-coloring is applied in blue, green, and terracotta tones to the sky, rooftops, and figural elements.

The print is housed in an ebonized flat frame. The paper shows overall toning, foxing, and a small area of paper loss or separation at the lower right corner of the printed image. The frame shows wear consistent with age.
Dimensions: 20-1/8" W x 14-3/8" H

Auction Date: 03/26/2026

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