Ghent Belgium St Michel a Gand 1780 old Vue d'Optique hand color city view print

Vue de St. Michel a Gand

(Ghent, Belgium- city view)

Issued ca. 1770-90, Europe

Fine and uncommon antique "vue d'optique" print, with lovely original hand color.

Image displays very well, some light minor old browning at left middle side, sheet affixed long ago to a hand-made paper cardboard backing (possibly original to the view given how the toning to the cardboard matches the toning to the print paper on the back).

A picture is worth a thousand words. The photos are a major part of the item description. Please examine them closely, as what you see is what we will send you. [note: we grade conservatively and always seek to disclose any noteworthy flaws.].

Print remains overall clean & sound. Old prints often display small minor repairs on the back, could have uneven blank margins, might have extraneous fold-lines or other small minor age flaws which do not detract from the visual appeal or value. Condition is carefully considered in arriving at our price.

Great print entirely worthy of hanging for display.

A depiction captured in a manner entirely unique to this era.

Sheet measures c.  11 5/8" H x  18" W.

Printed area measures c. 9 3/4" H x  15 5/8" W

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