Jacques Cartier's House
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Date
1500-1599Description
General view of the house from the road, depicting boundary wall and proximity to the road; This is the house of Jacques Cartier's wife. Jacques Cartier was the French discoverer and first explorer of Canada; he was born in Saint-Malo. The house represents a wealthy home from the 16th century in northern France.
Type of Work
houseSubject
architectural exteriors, domestic life, genre, Sixteenth century
Rights
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