Poster Print : BRAZZA. PIERRE SAVORGNAN DE BRAZZA French explorer in the Congo, 1875-1885 Date

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BRAZZA. PIERRE SAVORGNAN DE BRAZZA French explorer in the Congo, 1875-1885 Date

PIERRE SAVORGNAN DE BRAZZA French explorer in the Congo, 1875-1885 Date: 1852 - 1905

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Brazza Congo Explorer Meeting Natives Pierre Savorgnan

A4 (29.7 x 21cm) Poster Print

Experience the thrill of exploration with our Media Storehouse range of Poster Prints featuring the iconic image of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, the intrepid French explorer in the Congo during the late 19th century. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases de Brazza in his prime, dressed in full explorer gear, gazing off into the distance with a sense of determination and wonder. Bring the spirit of adventure into your home or office with this stunning, high-quality poster print, perfect for inspiring curiosity and igniting the imagination. Order yours today and embark on a journey of discovery!

Premium quality poster prints are printed on luxurious semi-gloss satin 270 gsm paper. Our meticulously crafted poster prints offer an affordable option for decorating any space, making them ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, offices and beyond. To ensure your poster arrives in good condition, we roll and send them in strong mailing tubes.

Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.

Estimated Product Size is 21.6cm x 30.3cm (8.5" x 11.9")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.

EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the historic moment when Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, the renowned French explorer, met with local Congolese leaders during his expedition to Central Africa between 1875 and 1885. Dressed in his European attire, Brazza stands confidently before a group of intrigued and curious native men. In his hand, he holds aloft the tricolor French flag, symbolizing the beginning of French colonial rule in the region. Born in 1852 in Corsica, France, Brazza was an intrepid explorer and diplomat who played a significant role in the European scramble for Africa. He was the first European to establish a French presence in the Congo Basin, predating the more famous expeditions of Henry Morton Stanley and Leopold II. Brazza's approach to exploration was marked by respect for the indigenous peoples and their cultures, which set him apart from many of his contemporaries. The scene depicted in this photograph is believed to have taken place in the late 1870s, during Brazza's second expedition to the Congo. The exact location is unknown, but it is believed to be in what is now the Republic of the Congo. The photograph offers a rare glimpse into the early days of European colonialism in Africa, a time when explorers like Brazza were paving the way for the complex and often tumultuous relationships between Europeans and Africans that would unfold in the decades to come.

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