{"product_id":"carte-ancienne-rade-de-brest","title":"Antique map - Roads of Brest 1764","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_a3b46e97f0d543ba\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eExplore the maritime wealth and military importance of the largest naval port in the West with this art reprint of a historic nautical chart titled \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"162\"\u003eChart of the Roads of Brest and those of Bertheaume and Camaret\u003c\/b\u003e. Originally published in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"249\"\u003e1764\u003c\/b\u003e by the renowned hydrographic engineer of the Navy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"304\"\u003eJacques-Nicolas Bellin\u003c\/b\u003e, this period document from the second half of the 18th century bears the academic notation \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"415\"\u003eVolume V, No. 57\u003c\/i\u003e in its upper right corner. It is an essential archival piece for enthusiasts of naval history, antique navigation, and Breton \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"569\"\u003evintage cartography\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe surgically precise drawing offers a strategic and detailed view of this exceptional natural basin. The chart highlights the strategic passage of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"182\"\u003eGoulet de Brest\u003c\/b\u003e, framed by its forts and batteries (Pte du Minou, Pte des Fillettes, Le Mingan), allowing access from the open sea to the vast \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"326\"\u003eRoads of Brest\u003c\/b\u003e. The plan meticulously maps the period urban and coastal fabric, from the city of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"427\"\u003eBrest\u003c\/b\u003e in the north to the port of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"458\"\u003eCamaret\u003c\/b\u003e and Rigonou in the southwest, passing through the localities of Crodon (Crozon), Talgrut (Telgruc-sur-Mer), Dolas (Daoulas), Plougastel, and the tip of Armorica (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"634\"\u003ePte d'Armorique\u003c\/i\u003e). Mariners will appreciate the winding course of the Daoulas River (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"719\"\u003eRiv. de Dolas\u003c\/i\u003e) and the Aulne as they wind inland into Finistère.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"6\"\u003eantique chart of the Roads of Brest\u003c\/b\u003e stands out for its purely hydrographic purpose, incorporating numerous rhumb lines radiating from a compass rose to guide the entry of Royal Navy ships, as well as dozens of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"255\"\u003esounding figures\u003c\/b\u003e to indicate the depth of the seabed at low tide. The main reefs and islands of the roads are rigorously listed, such as \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"422\"\u003eÎle Longue\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"434\"\u003eIsle Longue\u003c\/i\u003e), Île Ronde, Fret, or the Trébéron rock. At the top left, a magnificent \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"527\"\u003eBaroque cartouche\u003c\/b\u003e, finely adorned with scrolls and shells, contains the official title and a scale of one common league.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eCarefully reprinted on \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"679\"\u003ehigh-quality paper\u003c\/b\u003e, this superb monochrome black-and-white reprint preserves the delicate cream patina and the purity of the original engraved lines, making it an ideal wall decoration to bring a maritime, historic, and authentic atmosphere to a living room, office, or library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"cartopolo","offers":[{"title":"30 x 40 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":53689695994199,"sku":null,"price":19.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 x 70 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":53689696026967,"sku":null,"price":34.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7854\/4418\/files\/BELLINRADEDEBREST50x70DECORATIONANCIENNE.jpg?v=1780397716","url":"https:\/\/cartopolo.fr\/en\/products\/carte-ancienne-rade-de-brest","provider":"Cartopolo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}