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View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann
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View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann
View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I and carried out in 1826-29 under the command of Captain Fedor Litke (the Russian version of the name of Count Friedrich Lu¨tke, a Baltic German). The expedition began in Kronstadt (the main imperial Russian naval base near Saint Petersburg where Russian circumnavigations typically began and ended); it then traveled around Cape Horn to the Pacific Ocean. This voyage was one of many Russian scientific naval surveys in the first part of the 19th century
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View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines: A Glimpse into 19th Century Agricultural Life This black and white lithograph, titled "View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines," is an intriguing window into the agricultural life of the Philippines during the 19th century. Produced by the team of German explorers Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, and Godefroy Engelmann, this image is part of the comprehensive collection of maps published after the historic round-the-world voyage of the Russian corvette Seniavin. Commissioned by Tsar Nicholas I and led by Captain Fedor Litke, the Seniavin expedition set sail from Kronstadt, Russia, in 1826 and traveled around Cape Horn to the Pacific Ocean. The voyage was one of many scientific naval surveys undertaken by Russia in the first half of the 19th century. In this lithograph, we see a group of Filipino agricultural workers toiling in the fields, surrounded by lush vegetation and rolling hills. The image captures the meeting of frontiers between the European explorers and the local people, providing a snapshot of the daily life of the indigenous population. The scene is reminiscent of a traditional European painting, with the workers in the foreground and the vast expanse of farmland stretching out behind them. The intricate details of their clothing and tools offer a glimpse into the lives of these agricultural laborers, who were essential to the functioning of the agricultural economy in the Philippines during this era. This poignant image, with its rich historical context and intriguing subject matter, serves as a reminder of the cultural exchange that took place during the age of exploration and the enduring impact it had on the world's diverse populations.
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