XEE4162383: Expedition to America (1799-1804) by Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) and Aime Bonpland (1773-1858): the explorers descend the Orenoque, surrounded by the gigantic trees of the Amazon forest (Cano Pimichin, Venezuela) - illustration taken from “The Great Mariners of the 18th century”, 1879 - 1 of the 3 volumes of The “” General history of great voyages and of the frequent travelers”” by Jules Verne, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328800: The suicide of the Emperor (negus) of Ethiopia Theodoros II (Tewodros) (circa 1818-1868), on April 13, 1868, after the capture of Magdala by the English, where the negus had retreated. Engraving to illustrate the story “” les captifs de Theodoros””, by Doctor Henry Blanc, in 1866-1868, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images