Geography: the comparative heights of the highest mountains. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie.
A coloured engraving comparing the heights of world mountains as tall peaks rising above rolling green and brown foothills, with snow-capped summits and small clouds. A central volcano erupts with glowing lava between the ranges, and tiny labels and a dense key list names along the bottom edge.
- Artist
- John Emslie
- Date
- [between 1857 and 1860?]
- Medium
- Engravings
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 3141 × 4000 px
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
Español: Alturas comparadas de las montañas más altas, grabado coloreado
Un grabado coloreado que compara las alturas de montañas del mundo mediante picos altos que se elevan sobre colinas verdes y marrones, con cumbres nevadas y pequeñas nubes. Un volcán central expulsa lava brillante entre las cordilleras, y una lista densa de nombres con etiquetas diminutas recorre el borde inferior.
Português: Alturas comparadas das montanhas mais altas, gravura colorida
Uma gravura colorida que compara as alturas de montanhas do mundo por meio de picos altos erguendo-se sobre colinas verdes e marrons, com cumes nevados e pequenas nuvens. Um vulcão central expele lava brilhante entre as cordilheiras, e uma lista densa de nomes com rótulos minúsculos percorre a borda inferior.
