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Krakatoa Island — John Webber, 1780

“Krakatoa Island” was drawn by John Webber in 1780 at Krakatoa, Sunda Strait, Indonesia. It is a watercolour work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

Krakatoa Island by John Webber, 1780, drawn at Krakatoa, Sunda Strait, Indonesia
Krakatoa Island · 1780 · 📍 Krakatoa, Sunda Strait, Indonesia

Palms, a stream and the shore of the island in Sunda Strait a century before the 1883 eruption.

ArtistJohn Webber
Year1780
PlaceKrakatoa, Sunda Strait, Indonesia
Coordinates6.1020° S, 105.4230° E
Techniquewatercolour
LicenceCC0
SourceWikimedia Commons
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John Webber drew “Krakatoa Island” at Krakatoa, Sunda Strait, Indonesia (coordinates 6.1020° S, 105.4230° E).

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“Krakatoa Island” by John Webber dates from 1780.

What technique is “Krakatoa Island”?

It is a watercolour work.

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