- "Ansicht von Sidney von der Sudseite, und der Mundung des Parramatta Flusses" - 

German version of the famous Lesueur panorama of Sydney. 

This engraving was based on the exquisite pen and ink drawing by Charles Alexandre Lesueur, taken from the French encampment on the eastern side of Sydney Cove.

Lesueur, assistant gunner on the Geographe under the command of Nicolas Baudin, drew a number of remarkably accurate topographical views of Sydney during their five month stay at Port Jackson in 1802. The French Admiralty, although sending Baudin's expedition under the 'flag of truce' with the sole aim of 'perfecting the sciences' had a political and strategic interest in the British settlement in New South Wales.

Dimensions:

sheet: 34 x 20 cm

image: 30,5 x 12 cm

Condition:

Nice colour. Folded several times, some stains (see pictures)