Vues de Paris, meaning "views of Paris," names a long tradition of printed imagery rather than a single publication. From the 18th century onward, Parisian printmakers produced series of city views for tourists, collectors, and the export trade, capturing the boulevards, monuments, and street life that made Paris the most visually documented city in Europe. The period originals from this tradition were made to be sold, which is why so many survive in such fine condition.