{"product_id":"francois-antoine-aveline-cartagena-vista-fantastica-colonial-grabado-original-s-xviii-curiosidad-cartografica","title":"FRANÇOIS ANTOINE AVELINE | CARTAGENA (FANTASTIC COLONIAL VIEW) | ORIGINAL 18TH-CENTURY ENGRAVING | CARTOGRAPHIC CURIOSITY","description":"\u003ch1\u003e FRANÇOIS ANTOINE AVELINE | CARTAGENA (FANTASTIC COLONIAL VIEW) | ORIGINAL 18TH-CENTURY ENGRAVING | CARTOGRAPHIC CURIOSITY\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eA rare 18th-century \"Vue d'Optique\" illustrating the European fascination with the colonies, mixing up Spanish Cartagena with Cartagena de Indias in a delightful historical error.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e HISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThis engraving by \u003cb\u003eFrançois Antoine Aveline\u003c\/b\u003e (1718-1780) is a gem for lovers of rarities. It belongs to the genre of Optical Views, images created in Paris to educate and entertain the public about distant cities. However, here Aveline makes a notable historical error: he titles the work \"Cartagena, Town of Spain,\" but subtitles it \"located in South America, near the Cauca River.\" In other words, \u003cb\u003ehe confuses Cartagena in Murcia, Spain, with Cartagena de Indias (Colombia)\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e Visually, the work is an architectural fantasy. It depicts a fortified port with a circular defensive tower in the foreground (reminiscent of the Torre del Oro or Mediterranean fortifications) and a city in the background with spires reminiscent of European churches. The artist, who probably never visited either Cartagena, created an idealized image of a \"rich and commercial port,\" filling the bay with galleons flying crossed flags (perhaps Burgundian or imaginary) firing smoke signals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe period hand-coloring is vibrant, highlighting the choppy sea in the foreground and the invented exotic vegetation. It is a precious testament to how the 18th-century European imagination visualized the wealth of the colonies and Spanish naval power, blending reality and fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e WHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Value of Error:\u003c\/b\u003e In collecting antique maps and engravings, geographical \"errors\" add value. This engraving is proof of the common confusion of the time between the metropolis and the colonies. It's a guaranteed conversation piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eNaval Aesthetics:\u003c\/b\u003e The depiction of the ships is magnificent. We see tall galleons with their sails unfurled and rowboats with figures, all executed with Aveline's precise burin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eRarity:\u003c\/b\u003e While views of Paris or Rome are common, views of \"Spanish\/colonial\" cities are much rarer in Aveline's catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eState of Conservation:\u003c\/b\u003e The work retains its margins and, most importantly, the complete textual legend where the historical curiosity of the \"Cauca River\" resides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e François Antoine Aveline (Paris, 1718-1780). \"Fait par Aveline CPR\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCartagene, Ville d'Espagne... scituée dans l'Amerique Australe\u003c\/i\u003e (Cartagena... located in South America).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e 18th Century (Circa 1750-1780).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Etching and burin engraving on laid paper, hand-colored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 50 x 32.5 cm (Visible footprint\/paper).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eFun fact:\u003c\/b\u003e Geographical error in the legend that places a city with European architecture in South America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. Fresh colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,8,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-day money-back guarantee to inspect the work in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e THE WORKSHOP NOTE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eThis is my favorite piece in the series because of its historical \"gaffe.\" Aveline drew a perfect European city, added warships, and placed it in the Colombian Caribbean without batting an eye. That's the magic of the 18th century: the image was meant for dreaming, not sailing. Decoratively, it's imposing, with that pink ashlar tower in the foreground and the choppy sea. A perfect piece for anyone who loves history, sailing, or geographical curiosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/strong\u003e This work is delivered accompanied by a technical sheet and historical context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52867341386061,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0121_02.jpg?v=1764523783","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/francois-antoine-aveline-cartagena-vista-fantastica-colonial-grabado-original-s-xviii-curiosidad-cartografica","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}