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Godefroy Engelmann: A Master of Lithography and a Lifesaver Godefroy Engelmann, a renowned lithographer of his time

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Inhabitants of Ounalacheka with their canoes (Aleutian Islands), 19th century

Inhabitants of Ounalacheka with their canoes (Aleutian Islands), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View Taken in the Woods, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century

View Taken in the Woods, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
View Taken in the Woods, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Inhabitants of the Country of the Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Inhabitants of the Country of the Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View Taken in the Forests of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century

View Taken in the Forests of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
View Taken in the Forests of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Interior of a Chukchi Hut, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Interior of a Chukchi Hut, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Interior of a Chukchi Hut, Northeast Coast of Asia, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Interior of a clochan hut (Sitka island, north coast of America), 19th century

Interior of a clochan hut (Sitka island, north coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Navigation, Lower Caroline Islands, Lukunor Group, 19th century

Navigation, Lower Caroline Islands, Lukunor Group, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam
Navigation, Lower Caroline Islands, Lukunor Group, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View of the Port of La Coquille In Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century

View of the Port of La Coquille In Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View Taken in the Woods, Bonin Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels

View Taken in the Woods, Bonin Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
View Taken in the Woods, Bonin Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View of Lukunor Island, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

View of Lukunor Island, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
View of Lukunor Island, Lower Caroline Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: The caloches inhabitants of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 19th century

The caloches inhabitants of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Inhabitants of the Country of the Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Inhabitants of the Country of the Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Utensils of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 19th century

Utensils of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Utensils of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View of the Interior of Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century

View of the Interior of Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
View of the Interior of Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Inhabitants of the Seniavine Islands (discovered by Capt Lutka) (Caroline Islands)... 19th century

Inhabitants of the Seniavine Islands (discovered by Capt Lutka) (Caroline Islands)... 19th century
Inhabitants of the Seniavine Islands (discovered by Capt Lutka) (Caroline Islands) their ornaments and instruments, 19th century

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Forest of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 19th century

Forest of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Forest of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View of the Interior of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century

View of the Interior of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam
View of the Interior of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam

Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann
Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Dwellings, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam

Dwellings, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam
Dwellings, Lower Caroline Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View of Manila, Capital of Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century

View of Manila, Capital of Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View of the Pasig River in Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century

View of the Pasig River in Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwest... 19th century)

View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwest... 19th century)
View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwes... 19th century)

View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwes... 19th century)
View taken in the Russian colony of Novo-Arkhangelsk (Sitkha island) (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View of Sitka Bay (taken from Governor's House) (northwest coast of America), 19th century

View of Sitka Bay (taken from Governor's House) (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View Taken in the Interior of the Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

View Taken in the Interior of the Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
View Taken in the Interior of the Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Dwelling, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz

Dwelling, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann
Dwelling, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Inhabitants of the island of Sitka (northwest coast of America), 19th century

Inhabitants of the island of Sitka (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Inhabitants of the island of Sitkha (northwest coast of America), 19th century

Inhabitants of the island of Sitkha (northwest coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Fishing in Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann

Fishing in Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann, Jules David
Fishing in Kamchatka, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Dwelling of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann

Dwelling of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann, Jules David
Dwelling of Kamchatka, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View of Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz

View of Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Godefroy Engelmann
View of Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam

Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann
Kamchatka, Hunting Puffins, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century

View of the Interior, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Dwelling at Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam

Dwelling at Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Godefroy Engelmann
Dwelling at Valparaiso, Chile, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Dwelling at Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz

Dwelling at Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
Dwelling at Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Dwelling of Two Shipwrecked Europeans in Port Lloyd of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century

Dwelling of Two Shipwrecked Europeans in Port Lloyd of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Dwelling at Guam, Mariana Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam

Dwelling at Guam, Mariana Islands, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
Dwelling at Guam, Mariana Islands, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Hunters of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam

Hunters of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam
Hunters of Kamchatka, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Inhabitants of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam

Inhabitants of Kamchatka, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz, Victor Adam, Jean Louis Tirpenne
Inhabitants of Kamchatka, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: View of the Kamchatka River Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. Creator: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz

View of the Kamchatka River Kamchatka peninsula, 19th century. Creator: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
View of the Kamchatka River Kamchatka peninsula, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Departure for an excursion to the island of Ualan (the Carolinas), 19th century

Departure for an excursion to the island of Ualan (the Carolinas), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Hunting the Stag of the Mariana Islands, Guam Island, 19th century

Hunting the Stag of the Mariana Islands, Guam Island, 19th century. Creators: Friedrich Heinrich Kittlitz
Hunting the Stag of the Mariana Islands, Guam Island, 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

Background imageGodefroy Engelmann Collection: Untitled, engraved by Godefroy Engelmann, 1829 (litho)

Untitled, engraved by Godefroy Engelmann, 1829 (litho)
1071605 Untitled, engraved by Godefroy Engelmann, 1829 (litho) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 24.8x17.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts



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Godefroy Engelmann: A Master of Lithography and a Lifesaver Godefroy Engelmann, a renowned lithographer of his time, is not only remembered for his artistic contributions but also for his heroic acts during the shipwreck of Frigate Medusa on July 2, 1816. In an untitled engraving created by Engelmann in 1829, he immortalizes the survivors being saved from the raft by brig Argus. Engelmann's talent extended beyond capturing dramatic rescues. He collaborated with Theodore Gericault, another prominent artist of the era, on various projects. One such collaboration was "Roulier Montant un Cote" in 1823. This artwork showcases Gericault's skillful depiction of a horse-drawn cart ascending a hill while Engelmann expertly translates it into lithographic form. "I Dream of Her in the Crashing Waves, " painted by Gericault in 1818, inspired Engelmann to create a lithograph that beautifully captures the tumultuous nature of crashing waves and evokes emotions within its viewers. In addition to collaborating with Gericault, Engelmann showcased his own artistic prowess through pieces like "Horses of Auvergne" in 1822. This work exemplifies his ability to depict animals with precision and grace using lithography as his medium. Beyond artistry, Engelmann explored various subjects including landscapes and architecture. In "Entree du village des Bains" from 1831 – a joint effort between him and Eugene Ciceri – they capture the essence of this picturesque village entrance through their meticulous attention to detail. Engelmann's fascination with architectural beauty is evident in works like "Chateau de Pesteil à Polminhac" (1832) where he masterfully portrays this majestic castle with intricate details that bring it to life on paper.