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Sea legged frogs

Joanna Gilmour describes some of the stories of the individuals and incidents that define French exploration of Australia and the Pacific.

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Louis XVI giving final instructions to the Comte de La Perouse, c. 1785
Louis XVI giving final instructions to the Comte de La Perouse, c. 1785
Cour-rou-bari-gal, 1807 Nicolas-Martin Petit after Barthélemy Roger
Cour-rou-bari-gal, 1807 Nicolas-Martin Petit after Barthélemy Roger
Y-erran-gou-la-ga, 1807 Nicolas-Martin Petit after Barthélemy Roger
Y-erran-gou-la-ga, 1807 Nicolas-Martin Petit after Barthélemy Roger
Baie de Chiensmarins, observatoire de l'Uranie, 1818
Baie de Chiensmarins, observatoire de l'Uranie, 1818
Nicolas Baudin, c. 1804
Nicolas Baudin, c. 1804
Eucalyptus globulus, 1817
Eucalyptus globulus, 1817
Nani, 1819
Nani, 1819
François Péron, c. 1805 Jean Henri Cless, Conrad Westermayr
François Péron, c. 1805 Jean Henri Cless, Conrad Westermayr
Bruny d'Entrecasteaux, 1837 Antoine Maurin
Bruny d'Entrecasteaux, 1837 Antoine Maurin
La Pérouse, c. 1830s N Mague, Blaisot
La Pérouse, c. 1830s N Mague, Blaisot
Jacques Arago, c. 1830s Nicolas Maurin, Alexandre Sixdeniers
Jacques Arago, c. 1830s Nicolas Maurin, Alexandre Sixdeniers
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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.