View of Belle-Île-en-Mer

This engraving by Auguste Trichon, titled “View of Belle-Île-en-Mer,” depicts the citadel and coastline of Belle-Île-en-Mer in the nineteenth century. The image highlights the fortifications overlooking the sea, the sailing boats, and the maritime activity around the island, emphasizing its strategic importance on the Atlantic coast. Published in Décembre and Alonnier’s illustrated popular dictionary, it belongs to an encyclopedic and picturesque tradition aimed at presenting the landscapes, monuments, and notable sites of France.