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Antique Engraving Granville - View of the Fortified City – Decorative Objects, Paper
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Antique Engraving Granville - View of the Fortified City

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Long before seaside resorts and postcards, travelers discovered cities through carefully crafted engravings, disseminated in geographical works, travelogues, and picturesque albums. This small antique view of Granville takes us back to that era when the Norman city already overlooked the English Channel from its rocky promontory. The ramparts stand out on the heights, houses stretch along the coast, and the beach follows the natural curve of the shoreline. A few figures discreetly enliven the landscape, recalling the maritime and commercial calling of this city, which has been oriented towards the sea for centuries. Sometimes nicknamed the "Monaco of the North" due to its spectacular position facing the English Channel, Granville was for a long time one of Normandy's most active ports. Behind its fortifications, sailors, fishermen, shipowners, and travelers succeeded one another, shaping the history of a city whose character remains intact. Produced around , this colorized engraving testifies to the golden age of French topographical illustration. The delicate hues applied to the view enhance the overall charm and lend a definite decorative presence to this evocation of the Norman coast. Placed on a piece of furniture, hung in a hallway, or slipped into a bookshelf, it imbues its surroundings with something of the grey, iodized light of the English Channel. Presented in an old molded wooden frame with a decorative passe-partout featuring a gilded fillet and an aqua green background, framed dimensions approximately 22 x 17 cm. The paper bears the natural marks of time, light foxing and traces of age, which contribute to the document's authenticity. Additional details: - Brand: Gravure ancienne - Style: Illustration topographique française - Material: Bois mouluré - Material: Passe-partout - Colour: Colorisée - Colour: Vert d'eau - Period:
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