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Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann, Leon Jean-Baptiste Sabatier
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Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann, Leon Jean-Baptiste Sabatier
Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins, 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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Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins" is a captivating 19th century lithograph depicting a group of men hunting puffins at the rugged cliffs of Kamchatka, Russia. This masterpiece was created by a team of skilled artists and scientists, including Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann, and Leon Jean-Baptiste Sabatier. This lithograph is one of 65 maps and illustrations that were published after the historic round-the-world voyage of the Russian corvette Seniavin, commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I and led by Captain Fedor Litke. The expedition, which began in Kronstadt and traveled around Cape Horn to the Pacific Ocean, was part of a series of scientific naval surveys carried out by Russia in the first part of the 19th century. The image showcases the meeting of frontiers between land and sea, as the hunters stand at the edge of a cliff, their silhouettes contrasting against the vast expanse of the ocean. The puffins, with their distinctive black and white plumage, fly overhead, returning to their nests nestled in the crevices of the cliffs. The artists and scientists on board the Seniavin meticulously documented their discoveries, capturing the beauty and diversity of the far-flung lands they explored. This lithograph, with its intricate details and rich colors, is a testament to their dedication and the heritage of art and science. This historic piece is now part of the collection of the Library of Congress, a reminder of the spirit of discovery and exploration that characterized the 19th century. The image invites us to reflect on the beauty of nature and the importance of preserving it for future generations.
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