Martinique - Ancient nautical chart

An antique nautical chart depicts a tropical island on aged parchment. The wooded relief, palm trees and tiny buildings are drawn in ink at the centre, surrounded by compass roses, sailing ships and a sea monster. Rhumb lines radiate across the entire sand-coloured background. The palette blends the beige of the paper, the blue of the coasts and a few touches of green and red. The graphic approach revives the tradition of portolan charts, meticulous and decorative.

A vintage poster on the theme of travel and the sea, in Martinique. Mainly yellow, orange and brown, a rich, busy composition. It suits retro interiors. Hang it in a home office and in a bathroom: this art print stands alone or in a gallery wall. Also in our Antilles and Boat collections.

Printed to order in our workshop near Grasse, in the south of France, on 220 gsm art paper with an anti-glare satin finish, M1 certified (rated fire-resistant, approved for public venues). Pigment inks. Available in 21×30, 30×40, 50×70 and 70×100 cm, on its own or with its frame.