Plan du Combat de Sinope (Plan of the Battle of Sinope)

Französische Grafik 1845–1855, 1853

This is a drawing of a historical chart or map of a maritime battle or event near a coastal town labeled "Sinope." The drawing shows a detailed map of a coastal area with several ships marked in the water, positioned at various distances from the shore. The coastline is outlined with distinct bends, and the city of Sinope is depicted with rectangles and polygons, possibly indicating buildings or fortifications. Next to the city are markings representing ruins and a labeled area potentially showing a lake or inland water body. Alongside the map are labels and notes in French, listing ships identified by letters such as A, B, C, etc., with associated notes on their types or states. A compass rose is included for navigational reference, and depth lines illustrated by dashed lines show changes in seabed depth.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1845–1855
Date
1853
Type
Print
Medium
etching with watercolor additions on Van Gelder laid paper
Dimensions
18.3 × 26.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a historical chart or map of a maritime battle or event near a coastal town labeled "Sinope." The drawing shows a detailed map of a coastal area with several ships marked in the water, positioned at various distances from the shore. The coastline is outlined with distinct bends, and the city of Sinope is depicted with rectangles and polygons, possibly indicating buildings or fortifications. Next to the city are markings representing ruins and a labeled area potentially showing a lake or inland water body. Alongside the map are labels and notes in French, listing ships identified by letters such as A, B, C, etc., with associated notes on their types or states. A compass rose is included for navigational reference, and depth lines illustrated by dashed lines show changes in seabed depth.

Französische Grafik 1845–1855