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Franz Junghuhn: sketches and drawings

Java and its volcanoes · 1809–1864

Franz Junghuhn (1809–1864): java and its volcanoes. SketchMap Atlas shows 2 sketches by Franz Junghuhn on the world map, each placed where it was drawn.

German-Dutch naturalist and physician who explored Java and Sumatra. He climbed and described volcanoes and drew landscapes in the field, combining scientific observation with careful pencil and ink views.

Sketches by Franz Junghuhn and where they were drawn

The Dieng Plateau, Java — Franz Junghuhn, 1853–1854

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Where did Franz Junghuhn draw each work?

The Dieng Plateau, Java (1853–1854): drawn at Dieng Plateau, Java, Indonesia (7.2000° S, 109.9100° E). Details
Gunung Sewu (1853–1854): drawn at Gunung Sewu, Java, Indonesia. Details

About the works

The Dieng Plateau, Java, 1853–1854. The remains of a Hindu temple on the volcanic plateau: a colour lithograph after Junghuhn’s drawing. Source · Public domain
Gunung Sewu, 1853–1854. The limestone hills of southern Java and a road under a tree: a colour lithograph after Junghuhn. Source · Public domain

Quick answers

Who was Franz Junghuhn?

German-Dutch naturalist and physician who explored Java and Sumatra.

Where did Franz Junghuhn draw?

Indonesia. Every sketch is shown on the map at the place where it was made.

What techniques did Franz Junghuhn use?

The works on SketchMap Atlas are drawing.

Can I use the sketches by Franz Junghuhn?

The works shown here are marked “Public domain” and come from Wikimedia Commons. Check the source link of each work for the exact terms.

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