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Jean Francois Galaup, comte de La Perouse, French naval officer and explorer, (1886). Artist: W Macleod
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Jean Francois Galaup, comte de La Perouse, French naval officer and explorer, (1886). Artist: W Macleod
Jean Francois Galaup, comte de La Perouse, French naval officer and explorer, (1886). La Perouse (1741-c1788) commanded a French expedition to explore the Pacific which set out in 1785. In 1788 he arrived with the surviving members of the expedition at Botany Bay where the British had recently established their first colony in Australia. La Perouse sent his journals back to Europe on a British ship before acquiring supplies of wood and fresh water and resuming his voyage. Neither he nor any of the members of the expedition were ever seen again. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol I, by Andrew Garran, illustrated under the supervision of Frederic B Schell, (Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co, 1886)
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Jean Francois Galaup, comte de La Perouse - A Mysterious Explorer Lost in the Pacific
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. This print depicts Jean Francois Galaup, comte de La Perouse, a renowned French naval officer and explorer. Created by artist W Macleod in 1886, this wood engraving captures the enigmatic essence of La Perouse's story. La Perouse led a French expedition to explore the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean in 1785. In 1788, he arrived at Botany Bay, Australia, where the British had recently established their first colony. After sending his journals back to Europe on a British ship and replenishing supplies, La Perouse set off once again into uncharted waters. However, neither he nor any member of his expedition was ever seen again. The disappearance of La Perouse has since become one of history's enduring mysteries. This portrait showcases him as a determined and intrepid figure who ventured into unknown territories with great courage. With its monochrome aesthetic and intricate details brought forth by wood engraving techniques from that era, this print evokes a sense of intrigue surrounding exploration during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Created for Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co. 's "Picturesque Atlas of Australasia" under Andrew Garran's supervision and illustrated by Frederic B Schell, this artwork serves as an homage to an extraordinary individual whose fate remains shrouded in mystery. As we gaze upon this image today, it reminds us not only of La Perouse's remarkable journey but also ignites our curiosity about those brave souls who dared to venture into unexplored realms centuries ago.
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