Bilder James Cook (1728–1779) – A View of the N.W. Side of Mas-a-Fuera (Alejandro Selkirk Island, Chile) – Engraving (1777)

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This engraving is a nautical chart and coastal profile of Mas-a-Fuera, now known as Alejandro Selkirk Island, part of the Juan Fernández Islands in Chile. The chart details soundings, anchorages, and potential hazards, while an inset shows a coastal view from a distance. This plate was published in the official account of Cook's second voyage, A Voyage Towards the South Pole, and Round the World.

Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, and cartographer. He commanded three voyages to the Pacific Ocean (1768-1779), during which he made the first recorded European contact with eastern Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and completed the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand. His expeditions revolutionized European understanding of geography.

Artist or Maker: James Cook

Dimensions: Approximately 23 cm x 28 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: 1777

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