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Monte Rosa, from the North - Mont Blanc, distant 45 Miles, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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Monte Rosa, from the North - Mont Blanc, distant 45 Miles, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Monte Rosa, from the North - Mont Blanc, distant 45 Miles, 1854. Zumstein Spitze; Hochste Spitze; Nord End...upon the authority of M. de Saussure, an altitude of 15, 760 English feet is given to Monte Rosa...The summit is very remarkable. It is not compact rock, but consists of a number of huge and irregular stones...They seem to be partly mountain limestone, and partly micaceous and quartose schist, interspersed with a large quantity of talc and slate. The cone is a very steep reck, about 400 feet in height: its hollows and crevices being filled with hard and slippery ice...We reached the summit [and] planted a red flag upon the pole, in addition to Mr. Smyth's shirt, which we left still floating in the breeze'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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Monte Rosa from the North - Mont Blanc, distant 45 Miles, 1854" is a captivating photographic print of the majestic Monte Rosa mountain range, as viewed from the north with Mont Blanc in the distance. The image, believed to be from the 19th century, showcases the breathtaking beauty and raw power of the Alps, a range that has long fascinated explorers and mountaineers. The print, which is thought to be an engraving or a photographic reproduction of an original drawing or painting, offers a unique perspective of Monte Rosa, with its distinct peaks, Zumstein Spitze and Hochste Spitze, prominently featured. The altitude of Monte Rosa is given as 15,760 English feet, making it an impressive and formidable mountain. The summit of Monte Rosa is depicted as a rugged and irregular terrain, consisting of large and irregular stones, interspersed with talc, slate, and micaceous and quartose schist. The cone-shaped summit, about 400 feet in height, is shown to be a steep and treacherous reck, with hollows and crevices filled with hard and slippery ice. The scene depicted in the print is reminiscent of the adventures of early mountaineers who dared to conquer the peaks of the Alps. The caption mentions an account from the "Illustrated London News" of 1854, where the explorers reached the summit and planted a red flag, in addition to a shirt left by an earlier mountaineer, Mr. Smyth. The print serves as a testament to the spirit of exploration and adventure that characterized the 19th century, and continues to inspire us today. Overall, "Monte Rosa from the North - Mont Blanc, distant 54 Miles, 1854" is a stunning and evocative image of the Alps, capturing the raw beauty and power of one of the world's most iconic mountain ranges.
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