Bubb Kuyper

FINE ARTS - OPTICAL VIEWS and related prints and objects

Auction 81, 18-22 Nov 2024

134 lots

Lot 5327

[Amsterdam]. "Canalis quae vocatur Kleveniers prospiciens versus domum ponderum S. Antonii Amstellodamensis". "Amstella intus respiciens ex ponte versus orphanotrophaeum Amstellodamensis". "Dominorum fossa de speculorum via vergens ad fossam Leydensem Amstellodamensis". "Fluvius Amstelli prospiciens versus pontem inclusionis Amstelli Amstellodamensis".

Four (3x contemp. handcol.) engr. optical views, engr. captions in Latin and Spanish below, numb. "H1"-"H4", Bassano, G. Remondini ±1770.

Estimate €120 – €150Result €120

Lot 5329

[Amsterdam]. "Gezicht van de Nieuw markt te Amsterdam."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view after H. SCHOUTEN, engr. captions in Dutch and French below, numb. "Ss. No.7", without address, ±1770 (some foxed spots; a few tiny closed tears in lower blank margin). "La Maison de Orphelins et le Pont de l'Amstel à Amsterdam." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. caption in French below, Paris, Daumont, ±1770 (vertical fold in centre; trifle creased). - AND 3 others w. defects, i.a. "Vue de la Porte d'Utrecht à Amsterdam" (Augsb., "au Negoce commun (...)", ±1770. Doubled).

Estimate €80 – €100

Lot 5331

[Amsterdam]. "'t Gezigt van s Lands Zee-Magazin, de Stad Amsteldam."

Partly modern/ contemp. handcol. engr. optical view after P. VAN BLANKAERT, engr. captions in Dutch, French, Italian and German below, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1760. AND 2 others publ. by the same: "Canalis quae vocatur Kleveniers prospiciens versus domum ponderum S. Antonii Amstellodamensis" and "Dominorum Fossa de Speculorum via vergens ad Fossam Leydensem Amstellodamensis" (1x doubled. Sixt v. Kapff K177 and K178).

Estimate €100 – €150Result €160

Lot 5332

[Amsterdam]. "Le Pont (de Halvenmansbrugg) vue vers le Cloveniers Doelen et le Poids de St. Anthoine à Amsterdam". "Pont du Doelen, avec le Rondel et la Tour de la Monnoye, à Amsterdam." "Vue de la Tour du Mont Alban & de l'Echaudoir de la Comp. des Ind. Occ. du coté du Tai à Amsterdam".

Three contemp. handcol. engr. optical views by J.F. LEIZELT after J. DE BEYER, engr. text in French (in reverse) above and caption below, Augsb., "au Negoce commun (...)", ±1770.

Estimate €70 – €90

Lot 5334

[Amsterdam]. "Vuë de la Porte des Zaag-Moolens à Amsterdam." "Vuë du Pont-Neuf, à Amsterdam, du côté du Tai." "Vuë de la Tour du Mont Alban & de l'Echaudoir (...)." "Vuë de la Porte d'Utrecht à Amsterdam." "Vuë de l'Entree de la Comédie à Amsterdam." "Vuë du Y devant Amsterdam."

Six (5x contemp. handcol.) engr. optical views by i.a. J.F. LEIZELT after i.a. C. PHILIPS JACOBSZ., engr. text in French (in reverse) above and caption below, Augsb., "au Negoce commun (...)", ±1770.

Estimate €150 – €250

Lot 5335

[Amsterdam]. "Vue du Y devant Amsterdam."

Handcol. engr. optical view by J.B. WINCKLER after S. FOKKE, engr. captions in Dutch and French below, Augsb., "au Negoce commun (...)", ±1770, framed.

Estimate €60 – €80

Lot 5337

[Amsterdam]. Lot

of 2 (contemp.) handcol. engr. optical views showing the fire in the Amsterdam schouwburg, w. perforations backed w. handcol. paper for candle-light viewing, margins blackened, addresses erased, ±1772.

Estimate €100 – €150Result €220

Lot 5338

[Amsterdam]. Lot

of 7 (contemp.) handcol. engr. optical views, each w. perforations or larger cut-out sections (partly backed w. handcol. paper for candle-light viewing), 1x margins blackened, various publishers, ±1770.

Estimate €150 – €250Result €425

Lot 5341

[Barcelona]. "Siege de Barcellone par les trouppes de France commandee".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. text in French (in reverse) above and caption below, without address, ±1770. "Fossarum et cuniculorum aperta. Ouverture de la Franchée". Handcol. engr. optical view by G.B. PROBST, engr. French text (in reverse) above and Latin, French, Italian and German captions below, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770.

Estimate €60 – €80Result €110

Lot 5346

[Bible prints]. "La Femme donc voyant que le fruit de l'arbre étoit bon à manger".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin, French, Italian and German below, numb. "108" in upper right corner, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770. ''Et l'Eternel Dieu le mit hors du jardin d'Héden, pour labourer la terre, de laquelle il avait été pris''. Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin, French, Italian and German below, numb. "200" in upper right corner, ibid., idem, ±1770. ADDED: "The Buiheigs of the Imperial Colleges in St. Petersburg on the Leftside and the Warehouses for Merchants on ye right." Handcol. optical view, French caption and numb. "5" at the top, captions in English and French below the image, n.pl., n.publ., "Published according to Act of Parliament 1750". AND 2 others, i.a. another optical view of St. Petersburg: "Vue Perspective du Jardin de la maison de plaisance de M.de la Comtesse de Bestoucheff, Gouvernante du Palais de sa Majesté Russienne'' (Paris, Huquier, n.d. ±1770).

Estimate €60 – €80Result €90

Lot 5347

[Bible prints]. (The prodigal son).

Series of 6 contemp. handcol. engr. optical views by G.B. PROBST, each w. engr. Latin and Spanish caption below, numb. "01"-"06", Bassano, G. Remondini, ±1784.

Estimate €200 – €300

Lot 5348

[Bible prints]. "Die Stadt Babel".

Contemp. handcol. optical view, French text (in reverse) above and German and French captions below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun de l'Academie Imperiale", ±1750. AND 1 other from the same series: "Prospect von Bethlehem wie auf Befehl des Königs Herodes die Knäblein in Bethlehem grausamer Weise ermordet worden in Hoffnung, das neugeborne Iesus Kindl als vermeinten künstigen König in Israel, dadurch ausrotten zu Können".

Estimate €100 – €150Result €100

Lot 5349

[Bible prints]. (The story of Joseph).

Seven (from the series of 12) handcol. engr. optical views, engr. text in French (in reverse) above and Latin, French, Italian and German captions below, numb. "185"-"189", "193" and "196", Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770.

Estimate €80 – €100Result €90

Lot 5350

[Bordeaux]. "Prospect von der Stadt u. Seehaven Bordeaux in Franckreich, wie solche von dem berühmten J. Vernet auf kosten des Königs, von dem Schloss Trompette genannt abgezeichnet worden. Zweijter Teil." "Zwyter Theil der Stadt Bordeaux nebst irhrem Seehaven wie solches alles von der Seite der Salzwerke dürch den beruhmten J. Vernet (...)."

Two contemp. handcol. engr. optical views by B.F. LEIZELT after J. VERNET, engr. French text (in reverse) above and captions in German and French below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun de l'Academie Imperiale", ±1770. AND 1 other similar: "Veuë et Perspective de la Place Royalle de Bordeaux" (laid down on board; captions cut off and laid down on verso).

Estimate €150 – €250Result €150

Lot 5352

[Cadiz]. "Prospect des Rath-Hausses zu Cadix, nebst der Residenz des Königl. Spanischen Stadt-Halters daselbst."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZELT, French text (in reverse) above and German and French captions below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun de l'Academie Imperiale", ±1770. AND 6 similar views of Spanish cities, i.a. "Prospectus Atrii Palatii Regum olim Maurorum Granatae" (without address, ±1760), "Vüe Perspective de la Chancellerie Royale de Grenade" (Paris, Daumont, ±1770. Doubled) and "Décoration perspective de l'Illumination executée (...) à Madrid (...)" (partly prepared for candlelight viewing w. handpainted paper).

Estimate €120 – €150Result €160

Lot 5353

[Cadiz]. "Prospect von dem Seehaven zu Cadix gegen Aufgang".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZELT after N. OZANNE, engr. French text (in reverse) above and German and French captions below, Augsb., "au Negoce commun (...)", ±1770. "Prospectus ex una parte Litoris Caditani. Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. Latin and French caption below, without address, ±1750 (sl. yellowed; middle fold splitting at bottom). - AND 1 other similar.

Estimate €60 – €80Result €80

Lot 5354

[Cairo]. "Vue du grand Caire, (Égypte)."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, w. engr. French caption below, n.pl., n.publ., ±1770. - ADDED: "Vue de la Tour de l'Horloge à Auxerre départ.nt de l'Yonne." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, w. engr. French caption below and above, n.pl., n.publ., ±1770 (fine). "Vue de la place d'Armes de Gravelines." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, w. engr. French caption below and above, n.pl., n.publ., ±1770 (fine). - AND 1 other: "Vue de l'Escorial. (Nouvelle Castille).

Estimate €100 – €150Result €100

Lot 5356

[Château de Chambord]. "Chambord, Maison Royal de France dans le Blesois (...)."

Large contemp. handcol. engr. optical view (32x50,5 cm.), w. perforations/ larger cut-out sections backed w. handcol./ watercolour or black pen illustrated paper for candle-light viewing, engr. caption in French below cut off and laid down on verso, margins blackened, Paris, Daumont, ±1760.

Estimate €150 – €250Result €210

Lot 5357

[China]. "Le Grand Lac de Barbarie."

Contemp. engr. optical view, engr. captions in Latin and French below, Paris, Daumont, ±1770 (wormhole in centre). "Vue d'un Temple Chinois. Le Grand Kia-cheu de la Chine, ou Temple des Aïeux (...)." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. captions in French below, n.pl., n.publ., ±1770 (lower edge trifle frayed). - AND 2 similar optical views, i.a. "A view of the canal chinese building, rotunde in Ranelagh Gardens with Masquarade &c." (n.pl., n.publ., ±1770).

Estimate €100 – €150

Lot 5359

[Classical antiquity]. "Vue d'un temple de Corinthe".

Large contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by F.P. CHARPENTIER after G.M. OPPENORT (32x49,5 cm.), w. perforations/ larger cut-out sections backed w. handcol./ watercolour or black pen illustrated paper for candle-light viewing, engr. caption in French below cut off and laid down on verso, margins blackened, address erased, ±1760.

Estimate €120 – €150

Lot 5362

[Copenhagen]. "Hafnia, Metropolis et Regia Daniae".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. text (in reverse) above and legend in Latin and German below, numb. "300", Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1770. AND another similar, publ. by Mondhare: "Vue Septentrional du Palais Royal de Copenhague batie par Christian VI. Roy de Danemarck" (waterst. in upper left corner).

Estimate €80 – €100

Lot 5363

[Den Briel]. "Haven van Den Briel".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by J.B. PROBST, engr. Dutch and French captions below, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1780.

Estimate €60 – €80Result €60

Lot 5364

[Dresden]. Lot

of 2 (contemp.) handcol. engr. optical views, mounted on paper/ cardboard and w. perforations backed w. handcol. paper for candle-light viewing or paper w. watercolour illustrations, margins blackened, addresses erased, ±1770.

Estimate €70 – €90Result €140

Lot 5366

[Five senses]. "Das Gefühl". "Das Beruch". "Das Geschmack".

Three contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.S. SETLEZKY after L. BURNACUM, each w. engr. captions in German, Latin, French and Italian below. - AND 3 others: "Der Morgen" by and after the same (large closed tear) and 2 contemp. handcol. engravings published by M. ENGELBRECHT, "Der Beruch" (n.237) and "Das Gefühl".

Estimate €80 – €100Result €130

Lot 5367

[Fontainebleau]. "Vuë perspective de la grotte des Peintres en Flandre".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, mounted on limp board and w. perforations backed w. handcol./ black pen illustrated paper for candle-light viewing, engr. caption in French below cut off and laid down on verso, Paris, Basset, ±1770. ADDED a similar view of Spain: "Vue de Chateau de St. Ildephonse (...) Roy d'Espagne" (Basset, ±1770, w. perforations and backed w. illustrated paper for candle-light viewing).

Estimate €70 – €90Result €100

Lot 5368

[Gardens]. "Fontana in loco ad dextram Labyrinthis."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. Latin, French, Italian and German captions below, Augsb., G.B. Probst, ±1750. AND 1 other similar: "Fontaine de Flore dans les Jardins de Versailles, representant le Printemps" (without address, ±1770).

Estimate €80 – €100

Lot 5369

[Gardens]. Lot

of 5 (contemp.) handcol. engr. optical views, each w. perforations backed w. handcol. paper for candle-light viewing or paper w. watercolour illustrations, margins blackened, addresses erased, ±1770.

Estimate €200 – €300Result €550

Lot 5370

[Genoa]. "Der schöne Plaz un Pallast mit Statuen an dem Seehafen zu Genua."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical print by J.B. WINCKLER, engr. French text (in reverse) above and German and French captions below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun (...)", ±1770 (trifle yellowed). - AND 1 similar view (publ.) by the same: "Ein Theil des Pallastes Villa Mena genant nebst dem anmuthigen Prospect gegen das Meer zu Genua" (sl. browned; trifle foxed).

Estimate €70 – €90Result €70

Lot 5372

[Gibraltar]. "Die von den Spanien bloquirte Vestung Gibraltar."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by B.F. LEIZELT, engr. text (in reverse) in French above and German and French captions below, Augsb., "aux Negoce commun (...)", ±1770. "Montagne de Gibraltar vue du coté de l'Orient". Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view after CHEVALIER RENAU, engr. French caption and legend below, without address, ±1770 (trifle soiled in blank margins).

Estimate €80 – €100Result €90

Lot 5376

[Hamburg]. "Aufsicht auf in Hamburg über den Iungfern Stieg auf die Alster gegen Nord-ost." "Aufsicht auf die Elbe und auf die Gegenden nach süden aus dem Baumhausse in Hamburg."

Two contemp. handcol. engr. optical views by J.F. LEIZELT after J. DE BEYER, engr. French text (in reverse) above and German and French caption below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun (...)", ±1770. AND 1 other similar publ. by the same: "Prospect in Hamburg" (doubled).

Estimate €70 – €90Result €70

Lot 5377

[Hannover]. "Gezigt te Hannover".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, w. perforations backed w. handcol./ pen and black ink illustrated paper for candle-light viewing, manuscript caption on verso, margins blackened, address erased, ±1770. AND 1 similar view of Dantzig.

Estimate €70 – €90Result €150

Lot 5378

[Havana]. "A View General of the City of Havana of Amerique."

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. text in French (in reverse) above and captions in French and English on verso, Paris, Huquier, ±1770. "Vue de la Riviere et l'Isle de Courou dans la Guyane françoise (...)." Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view, engr. French text (in reverse) above and caption below image, ibid., Maillet, ±1770.

Estimate €80 – €100Result €200

Lot 5381

[Isfahan]. "Representation d'une Ambassade des tartares a la Cour Persane".

Contemp. handcol. engr. optical view by F.X. HABERMANN after W. BAUR, engr. text in French (in reverse) above and caption below, Augsb., "aux Depenses du Negoce (...)", ±1760 (some vague creases). - AND 1 other similar: "Veduta del Porto reale in Siras in Persia" (ibid., I. Carmine, ±1770. Vague stains in centre; lower margin trimmed just below the captions).

Estimate €60 – €80Result €150

Lot 5382

[Isfahan]. "Vue du pallais du l'Empereur de Perse avec le Mosquée, ou Eglise a Ispahan".

Contemp. handcol. optical view by F.C. HABERMANN after W. BAUR, French text (in reverse) above and caption below, Augsb., "au Negoce comun (...)", ±1750 (some marginal creases). - AND 2 others from the same series: "Representation d'une Ambassade des tartares a la Cour Persane" and "Vue des Logges terraines, ou des Allees du Jardin du l'Empereur de Perse avec des Fontaines en haute, Ispahan".

Estimate €100 – €150Result €110

Lot 5384

["Kijkkast"]. Viewing box for optical prints.

Collapsible peepshow in a bookshaped box, late 18th cent., folded out 66(h.)x56(w.)x40(d.) cm., 7 hinging cardboard parts painted blue or w. black dots, w. one glass lense (Ø 11,5 cm.) and mirror, folding into a wooden box 'bound' as a book in full blindst. vellum w. brass clasps and catches, spine w. raised bands and gilt mor. letterpiece reading "Optische vermaakelykheeden", measuring 56(h.)x11,5(w.)x40(d.) cm.

Estimate €3,000 – €5,000Result €5,000

Lot 5385

["Kijkkast"]. Viewing box for optical prints.

Large oak collapsible peepshow box for viewing optical prints and large peepshows, late 18th cent., w. folding wooden floor and sides, front section w. two convex lenses in sliding lid (each Ø 14,5 cm.), back section w. opening behind sliding lid (on outside), "floor" section w. 4 painted wooden theatre panels, 3 zinc candle-holders (1 simple, 1 quadruple), 7 painted cardboard elements for a forest effect, brass hinges and two brass handles (on left and right side), totally measuring 97,5(d.)x63,5(b.)x37(h.) cm. when folded open.

Estimate €2,500 – €3,500Result €3,750