EditorialBrest, Brest in Brittany, France, Fig. 4, ninth part, after p. 8, Martin Zeiller: Topographia Galliae, oder, Beschreibung und Contrafaitung der vornehmbsten und bekantisten Oerter in dem m?chtigen und grossen K?nigreich Franckreich: beedes auss eygner ...
EditorialBrest, Brest in France, Fig. 279, p. 10, 1661, Martin Zeiller: Topographia Galliae, oder Beschreibung und Contrafaitung der vornehmbsten und bekantisten Oerter in dem m?chtigen und grossen K?nigreich Franckreich: beedes auss eygner Erfahrung und den be...
EditorialPort of Brest, insurrection of the ships of Leopard and America in September 1790, Revolt on the ships Leopard and America in the port of Brest in September 1790, signed: Prieur inv. Et del, Berthault sculp, Fig. 54, no. 44, after p. 175 (Quarante-quat...
EditorialEnglish and St.George's channels. A new and correct Chart of the English and St. Geo. Northampton : W. Dicey, [1745?]. A chart of the English and St. George's Channels. Image taken from A new and correct Chart of the English and St. George's Channels ...
EditorialRobert Fulton (1765-1815). American engineer. Portrait. Developed a submarine warship, demonstrated at Brest in 1801. Among other achievements, he also constructed the world's first steam warship, Fulton the First, in 1814. La Navigation sous-marine. [...
EditorialA bastion being erected against Brest. Crossbowmen and archers in the foreground. Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre (also known as Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre). France, N. E. (Lille?) and Netherlands, S. (Bruges) Date c. 1470- c. ...
EditorialThe Battle at Brest. Mounted knights and archers in combat. Anciennes et nouvelles chroniques d'Angleterre (also known as Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre). France, N. E. (Lille?) and Netherlands, S. (Bruges) Date c. 1470- c. 1480. Source: Royal 14...
EditorialSiege of Brest. Chronique d' Angleterre (Volume III). S. Netherlands (Bruges), late 15th century. (Miniature) Bastion erected against Brest; soldiers with cross-bows. Image taken from Chronique d' Angleterre (Volume III). Originally published/produce...
EditorialEnglish and Breton armies clash. Chroniques de France et d'Angleterre. S. Netherlands; late 15th century. (Miniature only) Forces under the command of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, attack the army of Brittany before the walls of Brest in 1373. Text...
EditorialSoldiers fighting outside Brest. Chronique d'Angleterre [Volume III]. S. Netherlands [Bruges]; late 15th century. [Miniature only] Soldiers fighting outside the walls of Brest; with tents, cannon, and ships in the background Image taken from Chronique...
EditorialVillage by a River, probably 1867, Oil on wood, 14 x 23 in. (35.6 x 58.4 cm), Paintings, Eug?ne Boudin (French, Honfleur 1824?1898 Deauville), Boudin frequently painted landscapes along the coast of Brittany. This view of the village of Le Faou, east o...
EditorialCampagne du Vice-amiral Cte d'Estaing, 1778, Pen and gray and brown ink with brush and gray wash, 10 7/8 x 16 1/8 in. (27.7 x 41 cm.), Drawings, Pierre Ozanne (French, Brest 1737?1813 Brest).
EditorialFlowers in a Silver Caster, Fruit in the Foreground, 18th century, Watercolor, over traces of graphite, 13 5/8 x 10 7/8 in. (34.6 x 27.6 cm), Drawings, Jacques Andr? Portail (French, Brest 1695?1759 Versailles).
EditorialDEPARTURE OF THE OCEAN FRENCH FLEET FROM BREST, FRANCE, 1854; HERCULE, 100, TOWED BY CAFFARELLI, 450 HORSE POWER; JEAN-BART, 90, 650 HORSE POWER, TOWED OUT LATER IN THE DAY, BY PRIMANGUET; AUSTERLITZ, 100, 650 HORSE POWER, REMAINS AT BREST; DUGUESCLIN,...