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C1837
Monument eleve a la memoire de La Perouse.
Artist:
Edmond Bigot de La Touanne
Rare and fine lithograph of La Perouse, from Hyacinthe Bougainville’s account of his three month visit to Sydney in 1825. The Foundation Stone of the Laperouse Monument was laid on the 6th September 1825, by Hyacinthe de Bougainville during his … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Monument eleve a la memoire de La Perouse.
Date:
C1837
Artist:
Edmond Bigot de La Touanne
Engraver:
Ambroise Tardieu
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured lithograph.
Image Size:
285mm
x 190mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1837
Description:
Rare and fine lithograph of La Perouse, from Hyacinthe Bougainville’s account of his three month visit to Sydney in 1825.
The Foundation Stone of the Laperouse Monument was laid on the 6th September 1825, by Hyacinthe de Bougainville during his three month stay in Sydney during his circumnavigation of the world. ‘Largely as a personal favour to Hyacinthe de Bougainville, the generous Brisbane, who had a great deal of affection for France and was corresponding member of the French Academy of Science, granted an area of 176 square yards for the monument and a further seventy square yards for Father Receveur’s grave, which was located 136 yards from the monument. The ceremony during which the first stone was laid on 6 September 1825 was recorded in minutes.
From Bougainville, Hyacinthe Yves. Journal de la navigation autour du globe de la fregate la Thétis et de la corvette l’Espérance.
Biography:
Edmond Bigot de La Touanne
French topographical artist and naval officer. Was lieutenant on the Thetis expedition to the South Seas in 1824-26 under the command of Hyacinthe de Bougainville, which had been given secret orders to report on the defence capabilities of British settlements.
On arriving at Port Jackson in 1825 Bougainville, his officers and La Touanne extensively and explored the colony recording as they travelled. Bougainville’s report stated that although the colonies defences were poor the harbour was so deep and so protected as to be almost impregnable.
