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

Terms

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.