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C1774
Entrevue du Commodore Byron avec les Patagons.
Scarce late c.18th engraved French plate depicting the encounter of Commodore John Byron with the Patagonian natives during his voyage to the South Seas in 1764–66 on the Dolphin. The scene illustrates Byron’s celebrated meeting with the so-called “Patagons” on … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Entrevue du Commodore Byron avec les Patagons.
Date:
C1774
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
361mm
x 1901mm
Paper Size:
386mm
x 251mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1774
Description:
Scarce late c.18th engraved French plate depicting the encounter of Commodore John Byron with the Patagonian natives during his voyage to the South Seas in 1764–66 on the Dolphin.
The scene illustrates Byron’s celebrated meeting with the so-called “Patagons” on the coast of Patagonia, an episode that contributed to the enduring European fascination with the supposed giant inhabitants of the region.
From: Hawkesworth, J. Relation des voyages entrepris par ordre de Sa Majesté Britannique actuellement régnante.
References:
Beddie, M. Bibliography of Captain James Cook, RN,FRS, Circumnavigator. Sydney 1970: 659.
Collections:
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: 4-P2-19
National Library New Zealand: NLNZ ALMA 9913312233502836
New York Public Library: KBF (Hawkesworth, J. Relation des voyages entrepris) v. 1-4
State Library New South Wales: 991013932229702626
State Library Victoria: RARELTF ; 910.41 H31R
State Library South Australia: 910.4 H395 b
State Library Queensland: LCCallNum: 05034855
Vice Admiral The Hon. John Byron, RN (1723 - 1786)
Vice Admiral The Hon. John Byron, RN (1723-1786) was a Royal Navy officer, nicknamed Foul-weather Jack because of his frequent encounters with bad weather at sea. He sailed with George Anson as a midshipman, on his voyage around the world and circumnavigated the world commodore with his own squadron in 1764-1766. He rose to Vice Admiral of the White before his death in 1786.
