Search site: Advanced search   Categories Antique Prints Antique Maps Books Magazines Vintage Prints Modern Art Prints Local Victoria Artist Gustave Dore Art Prints Special Gift certificates Links Help Contact us Privacy statement Terms of Service & Conditions Vintage-Views Antique Prints and Maps :: Antique Prints :: Seascapes - Marine :: European :: France, 1890s Wood Engraving - Nantes France, 1890s Wood Engraving - Nantes   Click to enlarge 1890s Wood Engraving Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches Engraved by Laplante CONDITION: Excellent Condition. Image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful detail. Blank on Reverse side and printed on quality coated paper. General Info: Nantes city capital of Loire-Atlantique dept., Western France, on the Loire River. It is an important industrial and shipping center with its ocean port at Saint-Nazaire. Recent renovations of the rail, road, and air transportation systems have contributed greatly to the area s economic development. The chief town of the Gallic tribe of the Namnetes, Nantes became an important trade and administrative center under the Romans. It was made an episcopal see in the 4th century. Nantes was ravaged and held (843 936) by Norsemen and later fell to the dukes of Brittany, who resided there until Brittany became part of France in 1524. During the French Revolution, Nantes was nearly stormed by royalist troops of the Vendée and was the scene of massacres by the revolutionaries in 1793. Nantes was a center of resistance to the German occupation in World War II, and its civilian population suffered ruthless reprisals. Points of interest in Nantes include a 10th-century castle on the Loire, a 15th-century cathedral with tombs of dukes of Brittany, the Tower of Brittany, and the Musée des Beaux-Arts. Details   SKU 080824k1 Quantity in stock 1 item(s) available Price: US$18.00 Options   Quantity 1 Add to cart         Your cart Cart is empty View cart Money Order, Check or PayPal Orders history You don't need to register to purchase items. However, registering will keep you informed of specials and your subjects of interest. Username Password Log in Register Recover password If Javascript is disabled in your browser click here

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