Normandie - Rare Plan De Cherbourg - Engraving - 18th Century
Artist: Lemau De La Jaisse
RARE original print, engraved with a burin on wood or steel.
The composition is organized around a central medallion featuring a fortified map of Cherbourg, with its bastions, defensive works and opening onto the sea marked "Océan". Above, a large ribboned cartouche bearing the inscription "NORMANDIE" is surmounted by a shield with three fleurs-de-lis under a royal crown, framed by palms and ceremonial ornaments, asserting membership of the kingdom of France. At the bottom, a second medallion features the city's coat of arms, surrounded by military trophies of cannons, drums, flags and pikes, symbolizing the square's strategic and defensive vocation.
The whole is set in an ornamental frame with a black background, richly decorated with foliage, floral motifs and grotesque figures at the corners.
Printed by Lemau de La Jaisse (1679-1745), a famous French engraver, renowned for his detailed depictions of strongholds and military maps in the 18th century.
Watercolored by hand, highlighting the finesse and precision of the tracing.
Lemau de Jaisse (1679-1745) was a renowned engraver and cartographer, specializing in depicting plans, town views and detailed maps of strongholds and strategic towns in the Kingdom of France. His work took place at a time when the fortification of territories was a major military and political issue, particularly under the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV.
His engravings, highly prized at the time, combine exceptional technical rigor with a refined aesthetic dimension. They were often incorporated into military and geographical works, and were used by military engineers as well as officers and strategists of the crown.
Lemau de Jaisse was particularly renowned for his depictions of fortified towns and strategic maritime locations, highlighting the defensive systems of the Ancien Régime. His maps precisely detail:
- Bastions, ramparts and fortifications based on Vauban's principles.
- Military infrastructures (arsenals, barracks, powder magazines, coastal batteries).
- Access and communication routes (roads, bridges, ports, channels).
His engravings are not only technical documents, they are also enriched with numerous decorative elements, which enhance their artistic value: Ornate cartouches with elegant inscriptions. Coats of arms and coats of arms of the towns or provinces concerned. Flags, cannons, cannonballs, drums and military trophies, symbolizing the defensive and strategic power of the places depicted.
Lemau de Jaisse's works are today major historical testimonies to urban planning and fortification in the 18th century. They remain sought-after collector's items, as much for their geographical precision as for their meticulous aesthetics.
Dimension(s) : Height. 30 cm - Width. 23.5 cm - Width. Baguette : 2 cm,
Condition(s) : PERFECT CONDITION,
Epoque : XVIIIth (Circa 1736) - LOUIS XV,
Framing : ACTUEL - Gold bevel - Marie-Louise in white wild silk - Aged gold fillet - Wooden wand with patinated water gilding.
Lemau de Jaisse's engravings are both precious historical documents and veritable objects of decorative art. They bear witness to the strategic importance of strongholds in the 18th century, while illustrating the skills of the cartographer-engravers of the period, combining topographical accuracy, attention to detail and refined aesthetics.
PAYMENTS ACCEPTED: MONEY TRANSFER / PAYPAL / CB online or by CHEQUE.
PACKAGES WILL BE POSTED WITHIN 4 DAYS.
GROUP EDITION POSSIBLE IF PURCHASING SEVERAL OBJECTS.
The composition is organized around a central medallion featuring a fortified map of Cherbourg, with its bastions, defensive works and opening onto the sea marked "Océan". Above, a large ribboned cartouche bearing the inscription "NORMANDIE" is surmounted by a shield with three fleurs-de-lis under a royal crown, framed by palms and ceremonial ornaments, asserting membership of the kingdom of France. At the bottom, a second medallion features the city's coat of arms, surrounded by military trophies of cannons, drums, flags and pikes, symbolizing the square's strategic and defensive vocation.
The whole is set in an ornamental frame with a black background, richly decorated with foliage, floral motifs and grotesque figures at the corners.
Printed by Lemau de La Jaisse (1679-1745), a famous French engraver, renowned for his detailed depictions of strongholds and military maps in the 18th century.
Watercolored by hand, highlighting the finesse and precision of the tracing.
Lemau de Jaisse (1679-1745) was a renowned engraver and cartographer, specializing in depicting plans, town views and detailed maps of strongholds and strategic towns in the Kingdom of France. His work took place at a time when the fortification of territories was a major military and political issue, particularly under the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV.
His engravings, highly prized at the time, combine exceptional technical rigor with a refined aesthetic dimension. They were often incorporated into military and geographical works, and were used by military engineers as well as officers and strategists of the crown.
Lemau de Jaisse was particularly renowned for his depictions of fortified towns and strategic maritime locations, highlighting the defensive systems of the Ancien Régime. His maps precisely detail:
- Bastions, ramparts and fortifications based on Vauban's principles.
- Military infrastructures (arsenals, barracks, powder magazines, coastal batteries).
- Access and communication routes (roads, bridges, ports, channels).
His engravings are not only technical documents, they are also enriched with numerous decorative elements, which enhance their artistic value: Ornate cartouches with elegant inscriptions. Coats of arms and coats of arms of the towns or provinces concerned. Flags, cannons, cannonballs, drums and military trophies, symbolizing the defensive and strategic power of the places depicted.
Lemau de Jaisse's works are today major historical testimonies to urban planning and fortification in the 18th century. They remain sought-after collector's items, as much for their geographical precision as for their meticulous aesthetics.
Dimension(s) : Height. 30 cm - Width. 23.5 cm - Width. Baguette : 2 cm,
Condition(s) : PERFECT CONDITION,
Epoque : XVIIIth (Circa 1736) - LOUIS XV,
Framing : ACTUEL - Gold bevel - Marie-Louise in white wild silk - Aged gold fillet - Wooden wand with patinated water gilding.
Lemau de Jaisse's engravings are both precious historical documents and veritable objects of decorative art. They bear witness to the strategic importance of strongholds in the 18th century, while illustrating the skills of the cartographer-engravers of the period, combining topographical accuracy, attention to detail and refined aesthetics.
PAYMENTS ACCEPTED: MONEY TRANSFER / PAYPAL / CB online or by CHEQUE.
PACKAGES WILL BE POSTED WITHIN 4 DAYS.
GROUP EDITION POSSIBLE IF PURCHASING SEVERAL OBJECTS.
380 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Paper
Width: 23.5 cm
Height: 30 cm
Reference (ID): 1752369
Availability: In stock
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