706 - Unknown (18th century), View of the Christmas Harbor, Kerguelen Islands, Copper engraving

Unknown (18th century), View of the Christmas Harbor, Kerguelen Islands, Copper engraving Unknown (18th century): "Vue du Havre de Noel, Terre de Kerguelen" Penguins and workers in the harbor of Grande Terre (Kerguelen), 18th century, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Inscription: Lower center, inscribed on the printing plate: "Vue du Havre de Noel, Terre de Kerguelen." Upper right, numbered on the printing plate: "Pl. 4". Date: 18th century Description: Illustration from James Cook’s third voyage. Source: James Cook (1728–1779), *Troisieme Voyage abrégé du capitaine Cook*, 1785 | Book, Landscape Keywords: Rocks; Penguins; Elephant seal; Bay; Ships; Island; Indian Ocean; James Cook; Antarctica; Expedition; Voyage; Exploration; Grande Terre; Kerguelen Islands, 18th century, Romanticism, Landscape, France, Size: Paper: 25.0 cm x 38.0 cm (9.8 x 15 in), Plate: 24.6 cm x 37.5 cm (9.7 x 14.8 in), Image: 22.3 cm x 36.3 cm (8.8 x 14.3 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. The sheet has been folded. It has two vertical creases. The paper is discolored and stained due to its age. There are occasional tears. The corners are partially bumped.