Ile Madison, Geurrier

Author Albert Étienne de Montémont (French, 1788 - 1861)

Maker L Massard

Engraver Choubard (fl. 1807 - 1830)

Datec 1835

Object number00031489

NameEngraving

MediumColoured engraving on paper

DimensionsOverall: 243 x 162 mm, 0.006 kg

ClassificationsArt

Credit LineANMM Collection

Terms

HistoryThis plate, No. 27, is from 'Bibliothèque universelle des voyages, effectués par mer ou par terre dans les diverses parties du monde, depuis les premières découvertes jusqu'a nos jours' by Albert Étienne de Montémont, published by Armand-Aubrée, Paris 1833. Volumes 1 - 21 are subtitled 'Voyages Autour de Monde'. The plate describes the account of the islands by American naval officer Captain David Porter (1783 - 1843) who arrived off Nuku Hiva, on 25 October 1813, renamed it Madison's Island after President James Madison, and established a naval base there to harass British shipping in the War of 1812.