Phare des Baleines, France

Artwork of French lighthouse du Four with a red top on a light blue background.

Phare des Baleines

30cm x 30cm (12" x 12")

£35.00

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Rising 59 meters above the Atlantic, Phare des Baleines dominates the western tip of Île de Ré. Completed in 1854, this elegant neoclassical lighthouse replaced an older 17th-century tower and has guided sailors safely around the island’s treacherous sandbanks and currents ever since. Its beam, visible up to 50 km (31 miles), remains one of the most powerful along France’s Atlantic coast.

The lighthouse takes its name—Lighthouse of the Whales—from the many whales once spotted in the waters nearby. Visitors can climb its 257 spiral steps to enjoy sweeping views across Île de Ré’s coastline, making it both a historic monument and a must-see attraction for travelers exploring the Charente-Maritime region.

£35.00

Printed with archival pigment ink on 290gr art paper with a slightly textured silk finish.

Pigment inks are designed to be stable over long periods of time, allowing prints to be displayed (under proper conditions) for many decades.

All mounts and backing boards are lignin-free, alkaline-sized, pH neutral and are calcium carbonate buffered to enhance their useful lifespan by minimising the effect of atmospheric pollutants.

Available in 3 sizes mounted in a heavy board and backing measuring:

- 10 x 10cm (4” x 4”) | image size: 5 x 5cm
- 20 x 20cm (8” x 8”) | image size: 15 x 15cm
- 30 x 30cm (12” x 12”) | image size: 20 x 20 cm

The mounted art print comes wrapped in a cellophane bag for extra protection. Each mounted print come with its own story and some fun facts included on an insert.

All mounted prints are also available in a white solid wood frame.

- For the 10x10cm and 20x20cm print: the frame measures 20mm deep and has a 20mm wide border

- For the 30 x 30cm print: the frame measures 30mm deep with a 30mm wide border