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Dance of the People at Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam, Leon Jean-Baptiste Sabatier
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Dance of the People at Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam, Leon Jean-Baptiste Sabatier
Dance of the People at Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I and carried out in 1826-29 under the command of Captain Fedor Litke (the Russian version of the name of Count Friedrich Lu¨tke, a Baltic German). The expedition began in Kronstadt (the main imperial Russian naval base near Saint Petersburg where Russian circumnavigations typically began and ended); it then traveled around Cape Horn to the Pacific Ocean. This voyage was one of many Russian scientific naval surveys in the first part of the 19th century
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1820s Adam Victor Aleksandr Postels Alexander Filippovich Postels Alexander Postels Anthropology Chile Chilean Ethnography Ethnology Expedition Freres Thierry Friedrich Benjamin Von Lutke Fyodor Litke Fyodor Petrovich Litke Harp Harpist Jean Victor Adam Leon Jean Baptiste Sabatier Lithographic Litke Fyodor Petrovich Local People Postels Aleksandr Postels Alexander Sabatie Leon Jean Baptiste Sabatier Leon Jean Baptiste South American Stringed Instrument Thierry Frères Valparaiso Valparaiso Chile Victor Adam Victor Jean Adam Victor Jean Vincent Adam Victor Vincent Adam Lithotint Meeting Of Frontiers Musical Instruments White And Black
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Dance of the People at Valparaiso, Chile: A Captivating Moment of Cultural Exchange during the Russian Circumnavigation of the 1820s This evocative black and white lithograph, titled "Dance of the People at Valparaiso, Chile," is an enchanting glimpse into the rich cultural tapestry of the 19th century. Created by the collaborative efforts of Alexander Postels, Victor Adam, and Leon Jean-Baptiste Sabatier, this image is one of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the historic round-the-world voyage of the Russian corvette Seniavin. Commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I and led by Captain Fedor Litke, this expedition began in Kronstadt, Russia, and traveled around Cape Horn to the Pacific Ocean. The voyage was part of a series of Russian scientific naval surveys in the first part of the 19th century. In this image, we witness a lively indoor scene in Valparaiso, Chile, where locals come together to share in the joy of music and dance. A group of men and women, dressed in their traditional attire, engage in a spirited dance, while a harpist plays a melodic tune on his instrument. The meeting of frontiers is beautifully depicted, as the European explorers and the indigenous people come together in a moment of unity and celebration. This lithograph, with its intricate details and nuanced portrayal of the local people, is a testament to the anthropological and ethnographic significance of the Russian circumnavigation. It offers a rare glimpse into the lives of the people of Valparaiso, Chile, during the 19th century and serves as an enduring reminder of the importance of cultural exchange and understanding.
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