Kaart van de zuidkust van Bretagne, ca. 1702 1702 - 1703
anonymous
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aged paper
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pen sketch
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old engraving style
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hand drawn type
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
This anonymous 18th-century map, “Kaart van de zuidkust van Bretagne”, depicts the southern coast of Brittany, France. The map showcases the detailed coastline, including inlets, islands, and towns. The cartographer uses a compass rose and a grid system to orient the viewer and provide spatial context. Displayed in the Rijksmuseum, this intricate map offers insight into early 18th-century cartography and the exploration of the French coast.
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