Dernier voyage de Dumont d’Urville. Debarquement sur la terre Adelie, Je 21 janvier 1840. / Rade d’Hobart-Town ile Van-Diemen.

Article ID OZ0536

Title

Dernier voyage de Dumont d’Urville. Debarquement sur la terre Adelie, Je 21 janvier 1840. / Rade d’Hobart-Town ile Van-Diemen.

Two views of Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville's (born 1790 - died 1842) last voyage. The upper view shows the landing on Adélie Land on January 21, 1840, on the left side of the picture are several penguins. Adélie Land was discovered on January 20, 1840 by the Frenchman Jules Dumont d'Urville, who named it after his wife Adèle. Since 1955 it has belonged to the territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. The lower view shows Hobart Town. Hobart is now the capital of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Published by L'Illustration, Journal Universel.

Year

ca. 1860

Artist

Anonymus

Place of Publication Paris
Dimensions (cm)30 x 22,5 cm
ConditionPerfect condition
Coloringcolored
TechniqueWood engraving

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