{"product_id":"the-outer-harbor-of-brest-henri-joseph-van-blarenberghe-2","title":"The Outer Harbor of Brest - Henri Joseph van Blarenberghe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Outer Harbor of Brest\u003c\/b\u003e, painted in 1773 by French marine artist \u003cb\u003eHenri Joseph van Blarenberghe\u003c\/b\u003e, is a commanding depiction of one of France's most strategically vital naval ports during the reign of Louis XV. Brest, situated on the Atlantic coast of Brittany, served as the principal base of the French Royal Navy, and van Blarenberghe — who held the prestigious title of \u003cem\u003epeintre du Roi\u003c\/em\u003e — was uniquely positioned to document its grandeur with official authority and intimate precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this sweeping panoramic composition, the artist captures the harbor alive with maritime activity: warships at anchor, smaller vessels navigating the waters, and atmospheric light dancing across the sea. His meticulous technique, rooted in the French veduta tradition, balances documentary accuracy with painterly finesse, conveying both the scale of naval power and the beauty of the Breton coastline. The work stands as a significant historical record of 18th-century French maritime culture and military ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis museum-quality reproduction is presented as a \u003cb\u003estretched canvas print\u003c\/b\u003e, hand-wrapped over a sturdy 0.75-inch frame with a classic \u003cb\u003egallery wrap\u003c\/b\u003e finish — ready to hang and crafted to preserve every luminous detail of the original oil painting. An authoritative statement piece for collectors of maritime and European art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHenri Joseph van Blarenberghe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1773\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 1\/4 x 42 1\/8 in. (74.3 x 107 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRealism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:12px 0 8px\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 × 20 cm (10″ × 8″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e76 × 51 cm (30″ × 20″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e152 × 102 cm (60″ × 40″)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:8px 0 4px;color:#888;font-size:13px\"\u003eAll sizes include a 0.75\" gallery wrap. Ready to hang — no framing required.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Gallerivm","offers":[{"title":"S — 40×30 cm","offer_id":60092655501646,"sku":"GLV-24411892046-S","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M — 50×40 cm","offer_id":60092655632718,"sku":"GLV-24411892046-M","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L — 90×60 cm","offer_id":60092655665486,"sku":"GLV-24411892046-L","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/1637\/9214\/files\/DP316906_9722d645-ac36-4382-8817-fc3f7e671352.jpg?v=1783687258","url":"https:\/\/gallerivm.com\/it-us\/products\/the-outer-harbor-of-brest-henri-joseph-van-blarenberghe-2","provider":"Gallerivm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}