Les corvettes L'ASTROLABE et la ZELEE, aux ordres du Ct. Dumont d'Urville, dans le coup de vent du 25 Janvier 1840
Artist
Louis Le Breton (1818-1866)
(French, 1818 - 1866)
Datec 1840
Object number00032388
NameLithograph
MediumInk on paper, framed
DimensionsMount: 630 x 866 mm
ClassificationsArt
Credit LineANMM Collection Purchased with the assistance of the Louis Vuitton Trust Fund
DescriptionThe corvettes L'ASTROLABE and LA ZELEE in Antarctic waters in January 1840.SignificanceThis lithograph appeared as an illustration in the official publication presenting the scientific observations and ethnology collected during Dumont d'Urville's second exploring voyage in L'ASTROLABE, accompanied by the corvette LA ZELEE (1837-1840) which included exploration of Antarctic waters, as well as continued visits to tropical and sub-tropical South Pacific islands.
