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C1837
Vue de l’Entrée de la Baie de Rio Janeiro (Brésil) prise le 11 Avril 1826.
Very finely engraved small French panorama of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Hyacinthe Bougainville’s Voyage of Exploration. Rare. From Bougainville, Hyacinthe Yves. Journal de la navigation autour du globe de la fregate la Thétis et de la corvette l’Espérance.
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Full Title:
Vue de l’Entrée de la Baie de Rio Janeiro (Brésil) prise le 11 Avril 1826.
Date:
C1837
Engraver:
Ambroise Tardieu
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
605mm
x 41mm
Paper Size:
670mm
x 81mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1837
Description:
Very finely engraved small French panorama of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Hyacinthe Bougainville’s Voyage of Exploration. Rare.
From Bougainville, Hyacinthe Yves. Journal de la navigation autour du globe de la fregate la Thétis et de la corvette l’Espérance.
Edmond Bigot de La Touanne (1796 - 1863)
La Touanne was a French topographical artist and naval officer. He 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.
