Historical Exploration Illustrations

Engravings depicting 19th-century scenes of exploration, culture, and landscapes in Polynesia, illustrating the historical depth of travel.

The Batang Lolo market, Sumatra Island. Indonesia. Drawing by Taylor. Across the island of Sumatra 1877 by Daniel David Veth (1850 - 1885) Le Tour du Monde 1880

Papeete, die Hauptstadt von Französisch-Polynesien auf der Insel Tahiti, Gesellschaftsinseln, hier im Jahre 1890 / Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia on the island of Tahiti, Society Islands, here in 1890, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekannt,.

This sketch by Louis Delaporte is one of dozens he drew during his two-year venture (1866-68) with the Mekong Exploration Commission sponsored by the French Ministry of the Navy, the intention of which was to lay the groundwork for the expansion of French colonies in Indochina. Traveling the Mekong by boat, the small French delegation voyaged from Saigon to Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang, then farther north into the uncharted waters of Upper Laos and China's Yunnan province, before returning to Hanoi in 1868 by foot, accompanied by porters and elephants.

Papeete, die Hauptstadt von Französisch-Polynesien auf der Insel Tahiti, Gesellschaftsinseln, hier im Jahre 1890, digital restaurierte Reproduktion ei...

Passengers in a galley, horse-drawn carriage, arriving at an inn venta in Sierra Nevada, Granada province. Andalusia, Spain, Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo en la Mano 1878

Village of Marghi, Lake Chad. Nigeria, Africa. Drawing by Adolphe Rouargue (1810-1870) Travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, 1849-1855 by Heinrich Barth (1821-1865) Le Tour du Monde 1860

Village in Mrima region. Tanzania. Africa. Drawing by Eugene Lavieille (1820-1889) Journey to the Great Lakes of East Africa, 1857-1859 by British explorer Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) Le Tour du Monde 1860

Egyptian border post on the border with Abyssinia, 1896, today Ethiopia, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact o...

Illustration depicting a African American village in Georgia, from 'The Countries of the World' by Robert Brown (1842-1895) a Scottish scientist, explorer and author. Dated 19th Century

A BUCK-HUNTING EXCURSION IN SOUTH AFRICA: BRINGING UP THE GAME CART

Cam Pha village, Vietnam, Indochina, Asia. Thirty months in Tonkin 1885 by Doctor Charles Edouard Hocquard (1853 - 1911) Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1890

The Batang Lolo market, Sumatra Island. Indonesia. Drawing by Taylor. Across the island of Sumatra 1877 by Daniel David Veth (1850 - 1885) Le Tour du Monde 1880

Caysara village, Amazon state. Brazil. South America. Journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean across South America, 1848-1860 by Paul Marcoy (1815-1887) Le Tour du Monde 1867

Songhai village with thatched houses and circular barns near Ayorou, Tillaberi Region, Niger. Africa. Drawing by Dieudonne Lancelot (1823-1895) Travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, 1849-1855 by Heinrich Barth (1821-1865) Le Tour du Monde 1860

Village in Mrima region. Tanzania. Africa. Drawing by Eugene Lavieille (1820-1889) Journey to the Great Lakes of East Africa, 1857-1859 by British explorer Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) Le Tour du Monde 1860

Italy Messina and the Faro.

Ajoupa or small cabin of Huaynapata, southern Peru. South America. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Journey across South America by Paul Marcoy, Le Tour du Monde 1870

Suburb of Chepo city, Republic of Panama. Central America. Drawing by Gaston Vuillier (1845 - 1915) Explorations of the Isthmus of Panama and the Darien region by Armand Reclus (1843 - 1927) Le Tour du Monde 1880

This sketch by Louis Delaporte is one of dozens he drew during his two-year venture (1866-68) with the Mekong Exploration Commission sponsored by the French Ministry of the Navy, the intention of which was to lay the groundwork for the expansion of French colonies in Indochina. Traveling the Mekong by boat, the small French delegation voyaged from Saigon to Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang, then farther north into the uncharted waters of Upper Laos and China's Yunnan province, before returning to Hanoi in 1868 by foot, accompanied by porters and elephants.

Market Saint Louis, Guet Ndar. vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, (1872).

A tambo. In the Inca Empire a tambo means temporary accommodation, it was an enclosure located next to an important road used as a shelter, Colombia. Old 19th century engraved illustration. Travel to New Granada by Charles Saffray from El Mundo en La Mano 1879

Travel miseries, Chad. Central Africa. Drawing by Ivan Pranishnikoff (1841 - 1909) Journey from Borno to Baguirmi 1872 by Dr. Gustav Hermann Nachtigal (1834 - 1885) Le Tour du Monde 1880

On the way to Bandiagara, Guinea. Africa. Two campaigns in French Sudan, 1886-1888 by Joseph Simon Gallieni (1849 - 1916) Le Tour du Monde 1890

Benares, India, 1847. Artist: Kirchner

The summit of Mount Washington , Horseback riding, Mountains, Mountaineering

A village on the island of Tahiti, drawing by Edouard Riou (1833-1900) from a photograph, from by The Archipelago of Tahiti, Memories of Pacific, 1872-1874, by A Pailhes, from Il Giro del mondo (World Tour), Journal of geography, travel and costumes, Volume IV, Issue 16, September 14, 1876.

Republic of Guatemala, Central America, village of Pansos, vintage engraving. Republic of Guatemala, Central America, village of Pansos, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1867. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10678190

San Antonio de Ica, Amazon state. Brazil. South America. Journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean across South America, 1848-1860 by Paul Marcoy (1815-1887) Le Tour du Monde 1867

ROUND THE WORLD YACHTING IN THE 'CEYLON,' PENANG

The town of Macassar, vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, (1872).

A caravan of immigrants heading west in the 1860s. United States of America. Travels in North America by Louis Deville, United States and Canada 1854-1855. Le Tour du Monde 1861

Republic of Guatemala, Central America, village of Pansos, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1867.

Camel Caravan in an Oasis of the Auderaz Valley, Agadez Region, Niger. Africa. Drawing by Adolphe Rouargue (1810-1870) Travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, 1849-1855 by Heinrich Barth (1821-1865) Le Tour du Monde 1860

Logone-Birni village, bank of the Logone River. State border between Cameroon and Chad. Central Africa. Drawing by Ivan Pranishnikoff (1841 - 1909) Journey from Borno to Baguirmi 1872 by Dr. Gustav Hermann Nachtigal (1834 - 1885) Le Tour du Monde 1880

Kitala village on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania, Central Africa. Journey across Africa, from Zanzibar to Benguela by Verney Lovett Cameron

Camp outside of the city of Tangier, Morocco. North of Africa. Morocco by Edmondo de Amicis 1875. Le Tour du Monde 1879

Cabou-heo-oue Village, in Angola, Southern Africa, drawing by De Bar based on the English edition, vintage illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, 1881

Japan Hokkaido engraving from ""Illustrierte Chronik"" 1861,

France, Nice. The Promenade des Anglais, meeting point of the European aristocratic society, in the winter season. Engraving by Arturo Carretero. La Ilustracion Española y Americana, 1881.

'Inland Travelling; A Visit to Borneo', 1875. From, 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C.

The passage of Sumida River, porters carrying passengers and luggage, Tokyo. Japan. Drawing by Emile Bayard (1837-1891) Travel to Japan, 1863-1864 by Aime Humbert (1819 -1900) Le Tour du Monde 1867

SCENES IN BATAVIA, ISLAND OF JAVA

The Vierseenplatz, Vierseenblick, near Boppard am Rhein, Germany, in 1880, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, Europe

POPULAR AMUSEMENTS OF PARIS

The town of Sicard was set up on the banks of the Yuba by an old provencal sailor called Sicard, one of the first successful gold miners in the region. It contained 200 houses at this time and hotels , cafes and a playhouse. Date: 1853

Apachita, transit point for an important pass on the main routes of the Andes and for a cairn also a small pile of rocks built along the trail in the high mountains, Peru, South America. Travel across South America from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, 1848-1960 by Paul Marcoy (1815 - 1887) First stage, from Islay to Arequipa, Peru. Le Tour du Monde 1862

Suez. Roberts, David (1796-1864). Croly, George (1780-1860). Prints, Illustrations. 1842 - 1849. Dorot Jewish Division. Middle East , Description and travel, Caravans , Egypt, Suez Bay (Egypt), Camels , Egypt, Ships , Egypt

Piran harbour, Gulf of Trieste, Slovenia. Europe, Old engraving illustration Trip to Istria & Dalmatia 1874 by Charles Yriarte

Floating Village. Mouth of the Clear River. Tonkin, French Indochina. Vietnam, Asia. Thirty months in Tonkin 1885 by Doctor Charles Edouard Hocquard (1853 - 1911) Le Tour du Monde 1890

Arrival in Tumbuctu, by Heinrich Barth, from Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa, 1861. Mali 19th century. Engraving.

Ndioum, vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, (1872).

Saarburg in the surroundings of Trier. A man, a woman and a child walk on a country road. In the background Saarburg with a large bridge over the Saar.

Apachita, transit point for an important pass on the main routes of the Andes and for a cairn also a small pile of rocks built along the trail in the high mountains, Peru, South America. Travel across South America from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, 1848-1960 by Paul Marcoy (1815 - 1887) First stage, from Islay to Arequipa, Peru. Le Tour du Monde 1862

Kaouele village, Tanzania. Africa. Drawing by Eugene Lavieille (1820-1889) Journey to the Great Lakes of East Africa, 1857-1859 by British explorer Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) Le Tour du Monde 1860

View of the French settlement on Nosy Be, Madagascar. The travels of Ida Pfeiffer 1857

Voyage au pole sud et dans l'Oceanie ..... by the French ships ASTROLABE and ZELEE under the command of Dumont D'Urville. Plate 56. Morai a Nouka-Hiva. Baie Anna Maria.

The album of the views from Italy Casino Siano and Ischia. unknown

This sketch by Louis Delaporte is one of dozens he drew during his two-year venture (1866-68) with the Mekong Exploration Commission sponsored by the French Ministry of the Navy, the intention of which was to lay the groundwork for the expansion of French colonies in Indochina. Traveling the Mekong by boat, the small French delegation voyaged from Saigon to Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang, then farther north into the uncharted waters of Upper Laos and China's Yunnan province, before returning to Hanoi in 1868 by foot, accompanied by porters and elephants.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert viewing the Pass of Killiecrankie, 1844. Queen Victoria visits Scotland. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.

Way toward sky, Tianjin (Tien Tsin), China. Old XIX century engraved Journey from Shanghai to Moscow Le Tour du Monde 1864

(formerly Trebizond) Seaport on the Black Sea Date: 1895

Manyema village, Central Africa. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Journey from Zanzibar to Benguela by Verney Lovett Cameron, Le Tour du Monde 1877

Sitka, on the North-West coast of America. (It was part of Russia until 1867). Date: 1855

The Boulevards of Paris at the end of the eighteenth century, vintage engraving. The Boulevards of Paris at the end of the eighteenth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1843. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660396

A popular resort in New Hampshire. Date: 1874

Sacred Pushkar Lake, vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, (1872).

Dr Paul Neis undertook a scientific mission to Cochinchina and Laos on behalf of the French Minister of Public Education. He returned to Bangkok by way of Chiang Mai and north Thailand. His mission lasted for 19 months between 1882 and 1884.

A New Year’s scene in Japan, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1855.

Covent Garden, 6 oclock in the morning, the West End. Date: 1862

View of the village of Utiri, Tanzania. Africa. Emin Pasha Relief Expedition 1886-1889 by Henry Morton Stanley (1841 - 1904) Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1890

This illustration by Louis Delaporte is one of dozens he produced during his two-year venture (1866-68) with the Mekong Exploration Commission sponsored by the French Ministry of the Navy, the intention of which was to lay the groundwork for the expansion of French colonies in Indochina. Traveling the Mekong by boat, the small French delegation voyaged from Saigon to Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang, then farther north into the uncharted waters of Upper Laos and China's Yunnan province, before returning to Hanoi in 1868 by foot, accompanied by porters and elephants.

Travelers at Amont Koets in Maanlandschap. .

Nice. View of the village of Eza and the Mountains of the Genoa road taken from Beaulieu-St. Hospice.

Bazaar Day, Livadhia, Greece, April 13, 1849. By Edward Lear

View of the village of Utiri, Tanzania. Africa. Emin Pasha Relief Expedition 1886-1889 by Henry Morton Stanley (1841 - 1904) Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1890

Military and munity mutiny views Mount Aboo or Mount Abu scene of Late Mutiny Rajasthan India Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Tourists on the summit of Mount Pilatus, at the station Esel, a mountain range near Lucerne in Switzerland, 1879, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

A bazaar in the city of Attock, Punjab, Pakistan. Travel to Northern India. Excursion to Attock on the Indus river. Drawings and texts by Evremond de Berard (1824 - 1881) Le Tour du Monde 1880

CROSSING THE SWEET RIVER, NEAR ELMINA, 1874

This sketch by Louis Delaporte is one of dozens he drew during his two-year venture (1866-68) with the Mekong Exploration Commission sponsored by the French Ministry of the Navy, the intention of which was to lay the groundwork for the expansion of French colonies in Indochina. Traveling the Mekong by boat, the small French delegation voyaged from Saigon to Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang, then farther north into the uncharted waters of Upper Laos and China's Yunnan province, before returning to Hanoi in 1868 by foot, accompanied by porters and elephants.

Charles Louis Lortet at Tabgha, Lake of Tiberias, Sea of Galilee. Israel, Middle East, Orient. Syria by Charles Louis Lortet (1836-1909) Le Tour du Monde 1882

The Royal Courier. Peruvian postman, Peru, South America. Travel across South America from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, 1848-1960 by Paul Marcoy (1815 - 1887) First stage, from Islay to Arequipa, Peru. Le Tour du Monde 1862

Baveno, on Lake Maggiore, northern Italy, 1900. Artist: Unknown

Indo-American caravan camp at the foot of the Sphinx and the Cheope pyramid, Egypt, illustration by Jules Gaildrau from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1390, Volume LIV, October 16, 1869.

Travel and transport Looshai expedition dispatches carried down Megna to Dacca Eastern Bengal West Bengal India Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION AT GLASGOW: EXCURSIONS IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, UK. ROTHESAY CASTLE. TULLIECHEWAN. LOCH LOMOND. LOCH ECK.

Enchantment at the entrance of a hut in a village of Poligoudoux, French Guiana, Department of France, South America. Voyage of exploration in the interior of the Guianas 1877 by Jules Crevaux. Le Tour du Monde 1879

Mountain landscape with a castle. Mountain landscape with a castle and in the foreground travelers.

Traders with camels crossing through the Silk Road which linked China to Europe, allowing the entry of Silk and other commodities c1850

'David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and African explorer.From ''The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone'' (London c1878). Chromolithograph. Colour.'

Village in Wild Island, Admiralty Islands

THE YOUNG PRINCES ON THEIR CRUISE, SHANGHAI

Excursion to Montjardin Castle. / 1 (Registered Title) | Spa Spa Souvenirs (Title of all)

The German Crown Prince's Family in the Promenades of San Remo, Italy, 1888, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, ori...

The station at the Schwarzbachwacht, mountain pass between Reichenhall and Berchtesgaden in 1879, Bavaria, Germany, Historical, digitally restored rep...

Philippines:village scene, LuzonDate: 1892

SOUTH AFRICA, AN ASCENT OF THE 'LION'S HEAD,' CAPE COLONY

geography/travel Italy Naples overview engraving 1860 Napoli Campania gulf Mediterranean 19th century,

Rubber Researchers Depart by Boat from a Place Near Tabatinga in Amazonas, Brazil, drawing by Riou from a photograph, vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, 1881

AN ASCENT OF MOUNT WELLINGTON, TASMANIA

Plateau before Sebastopol, Turkish tents in the distance.. Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869)

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