Reunion of three optical views from the 17th and 18th centuries: - After Stefano della BELLA (1610-1664), engraved by Israël SILVESTRE (1621-1691) and edited by Israël HENRIET (1590-1661). Livre de diverses Perspectives et Paysages faits sur le naturel, mis en lumière par Israël, 1651. Etching, titled, located and dated in the plate below. Height 20 cm - Width 26.5 cm - Engraved by Wenceslas HOLLAR (1607-1677). "Animalium ferarum et bestiarum, florum, fructuum, muscarum, vermiumque icones variae omnes ad vivum delineatae [...], 1663". Etching, titled and described in Latin in a ribbon top center, inscribed "W. Hollar Sculp" lower left. Height 16.5 cm - Width 27 cm - Edited by Nicolas LANGLOIS (1640-1703). "L'Arc de Triomphe hors le Faubourg Saint Antoine is erected to the glory of the King whose equestrian statue is at the very top, and his victories are represented there in the bas-reliefs and medals that adorn this superb edifice intended for public entrances, the Sieur Perrault is the architect". Enhanced etching. Sight size: Height 19 cm - Width 29 cm