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The clarity with which navigable waterways are shown underscores the bay’s function as a primary corridor for movement, supply, and communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003eStylistically, the map is characterized by precise linework and restrained ornamentation, consistent with French Enlightenment cartography. Emphasis is placed on accuracy and legibility rather than decorative flourish. The map’s French nomenclature and annotations highlight its intended audience among European diplomats, military planners, and educated readers seeking reliable geographic intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1809\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHistorically, the map gains significance from its timing. By 1778, France had formally allied with the American colonies against Britain, and detailed geographic knowledge of the Chesapeake was essential to naval planning—knowledge that would later prove decisive at Yorktown in 1781. Sartine’s Chesapeake Region thus stands as both a technical achievement and a document of geopolitical consequence, offering insight into how cartography informed strategy during the struggle for American independence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PrintsXXL","offers":[{"title":"canvas \/ 23''x33''(58x84)","offer_id":52511541559562,"sku":"195249","price":72.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 27''x39''(68x100)","offer_id":52511541592330,"sku":"195249","price":83.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 31''x45''(78x114)","offer_id":52511541625098,"sku":"195249","price":110.67,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 35''x50''(88x128)","offer_id":52511541657866,"sku":"195249","price":133.28,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 39''x57''(98x144)","offer_id":52511541690634,"sku":"195249","price":143.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 41''x59''(104x150)","offer_id":52511541723402,"sku":"195249","price":155.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 49''x71''(124x180)","offer_id":52511541756170,"sku":"195249","price":185.64,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 54''x79''(138x200)","offer_id":52511541788938,"sku":"195249","price":223.72,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"canvas \/ 59''x85''(149x216)","offer_id":52511541821706,"sku":"195249","price":255.85,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 16''x24''(40x60)","offer_id":52511541854474,"sku":"195249","price":58.31,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 19''x28''(48x70)","offer_id":52511541887242,"sku":"195249","price":61.88,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 23''x33''(58x84)","offer_id":52511541920010,"sku":"195249","price":70.21,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 27''x39''(68x100)","offer_id":52511541952778,"sku":"195249","price":78.54,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 31''x45''(78x114)","offer_id":52511541985546,"sku":"195249","price":103.53,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 35''x50''(88x128)","offer_id":52511542018314,"sku":"195249","price":123.76,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 39''x57''(98x144)","offer_id":52511542051082,"sku":"195249","price":130.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 41''x59''(104x150)","offer_id":52511542083850,"sku":"195249","price":141.61,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 49''x71''(124x180)","offer_id":52511542116618,"sku":"195249","price":163.03,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 54''x79''(138x200)","offer_id":52511542149386,"sku":"195249","price":193.97,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"matte photo paper \/ 59''x85''(149x216)","offer_id":52511542182154,"sku":"195249","price":221.34,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 16''x24''(40x60)","offer_id":52511542214922,"sku":"195249","price":54.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 19''x28''(48x70)","offer_id":52511542247690,"sku":"195249","price":58.31,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 23''x33''(58x84)","offer_id":52511542280458,"sku":"195249","price":66.64,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 27''x39''(68x100)","offer_id":52511542313226,"sku":"195249","price":74.97,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 31''x45''(78x114)","offer_id":52511542345994,"sku":"195249","price":99.96,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 35''x50''(88x128)","offer_id":52511542378762,"sku":"195249","price":120.19,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 39''x57''(98x144)","offer_id":52511542411530,"sku":"195249","price":127.33,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 41''x59''(104x150)","offer_id":52511542444298,"sku":"195249","price":138.04,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 49''x71''(124x180)","offer_id":52511542477066,"sku":"195249","price":159.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 54''x79''(138x200)","offer_id":52511542509834,"sku":"195249","price":190.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"fine art photo paper \/ 59''x85''(149x216)","offer_id":52511542542602,"sku":"195249","price":217.77,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/9656\/3466\/files\/195249.jpg?v=1770372796","url":"https:\/\/printsxxl.com\/fr\/products\/antique-map-of-chesapeake-region-1778","provider":"PrintsXXL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}