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The International Exhibition: "Western Coast of the Island of Heligoland", by Hermann Eschke, 1862. Creator: Smyth. The International Exhibition: "Western Coast of the Island of Heligoland", by Hermann Eschke, 1862. Creator: Smyth
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The International Exhibition: "Western Coast of the Island of Heligoland", by Hermann Eschke, 1862. Creator: Smyth. The International Exhibition: "Western Coast of the Island of Heligoland", by Hermann Eschke, 1862. Creator: Smyth
The International Exhibition: "Western Coast of the Island of Heligoland", by Hermann Eschke, 1862. Engraving of a painting. The picture represents the winter aspect, the ground covered with snow and the coast incumbered with ice, the sea obscured by mist, and the sky laden with storm-clouds, of that part of the small British dependency of Heligoland which is exposed to and constantly encroached upon and worn away by the storms, the tides, the winds, and waves of the great German Ocean. This part of the coast...is only visited by flocks of birds. As many as three hundred different species of birds are said to visit the island in their migrations; but only three - viz. the sparrow, the guillemont [sic], and the razor-bill auk - breed here. The island is so exposed, and the gales and tides from the north-west are so violent, that wrecks are of not uncommon occurrence, although the lantern of its lighthouse is 257ft. above the sea-level, and can therefore be seen at a great distance if it is not foggy or rainy. There is a portion of some unfortunate lost vessel in the picture'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This engraving, titled 'The International Exhibition: Western Coast of the Island of Heligoland' by Hermann Eschke, dates back to 1862. The image captures the winter scene of the western coast of Heligoland, a small British dependency located in the North Sea. The painting portrays the harsh and unforgiving nature of the coastline, with the ground covered in snow, the coastline encumbered with ice, and the sea obscured by mist. The sky is laden with storm-clouds, reflecting the constant onslaught of the violent winds, tides, and waves of the North Sea. Heligoland's western coast is a desolate and uninhabited area, only visited by flocks of migratory birds. The island is home to over three hundred different species of birds, but only three - the sparrow, guillemot, and razor-bill auk - breed there. The island's exposure to the relentless north-westerly gales and tides results in frequent shipwrecks, despite the lighthouse's lantern being 257ft. above sea level, making it visible from a great distance under normal conditions. The image provides a glimpse into the harsh and unforgiving environment of Heligoland's western coast, a place of beauty and danger, where nature's power is on full display. The painting was published in the Illustrated London News in 1862, offering a glimpse into the world of maritime exploration and discovery during the Victorian era.
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