He Astonished the Crew

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Zoom in — He took a hand at everything and astonished the crew.

(facing p. 134.)

Artist

Name:: Benett, Léon
Dates:: 1839-1917
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Hildibrand, Henri Théophile
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The New York Public Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Around the world in eighty days
Author:: Verne, Jules
Publisher:: Boston: James R. Osgood & Co., 1873
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Description:

A man climbs the rigging of a ship, positioned in such a way that he almost appears to be flying or floating in the air, while two crew members higher up seem to be waiting for him.

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{{cite web | title=He Astonished the Crew | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/astonished-crew/ | author=Benett, Léon | year=1873 | access-date=May 25, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}