View Of Saint-malo In Brittany - Engraving - Early 18th Century

PropertiesView / Product Original print, engraved with a burin on steel. Engraving by Pieter van der Aa (Leiden, 1659–1733), one of the great Dutch publishers and booksellers of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Beautiful panoramic view of Saint-Malo depicted from the opposite bank, probably the Saint-Servan side. The city appears powerfully encircled by ramparts, punctuated by round towers and dominated by the cathedral's bell tower, asserting its role as a strategic stronghold. The port, the true heart of the composition, is bustling with merchant ships and three-masted sailing vessels maneuvering in the harbor, while a small fishing boat occupies the foreground. Polychrome highlights, hand-colored. Dimensions: Framed - Length 27.5 cm – Height 24.5 cm - Width Frame: 1.5 cm, Condition: PERFECT CONDITION, Period: Engraving - EARLY 18TH CENTURY (CIRCA 1720), Frame: Current mount consisting of an aged gilt bevel, a wide wild beige and gold silk mat, highlighted with an antique gold fillet. The whole is encircled by a giltwood frame adorned with a row of raised pearls. PAYMENT and SHIPPING: ACCEPTED PAYMENTS: BANK TRANSFER / PAYPAL / BANK TRANSFER / CREDIT CARD online or by CHECK (Payment plan available). PACKAGES WILL BE MAILED WITHIN 4 DAYS. COMBINED SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES.