Louis XVI of France giving his instructions to the Comte de Laperouse, 1785
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Caption | Louis XVI of France giving his instructions to the Comte de Laperouse, 1785. Laperouse set off on a round the world scientific voyage in 1785, but his ships vanished after leaving Australia in 1788. Remains of the expedition were later found on Vanikoro, one of the Santa Cruz Islands in the South Pacific. Illustration for La Revolution 1789–1882 by Charles D'Hericault (D Dumoulin, 1883). |
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Creator | After Nicolas Andre Monsiau, French (1754–1837) |
Artwork medium | engraving |
Credit | Look and Learn |
Search stock images by keyword | French Revolution France politics 18th Century king royalty monarchy Louis XVI Comte De Laperouse sailor navigator explorer exploration map instructions orders disappeared mystery disappearance Louis XVI of France giving Nicolas-Andre Monsiau Nicolas Andre Monsiau |
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