Print, book-illustration, William Hogarth, between 1723 and 1724

Pl. 37; 'laponia' i. E. Lapland; obelisk on plinth lettered 'laponia', the obelisk decorated with four coins or medals of the swedish monarchs gustav adolf, christina, karl gustav and karl xi; the obelisk supported by two laplanders with dead stags at their feet and various utensils, including a canoe, skis and bow and arrow, at its top the north star and constellations; at top, hanging from the plinth and below, six numbered details of medals; illustration to aubry de la motraye's 'travels through europe, asia, and into part of africa. . ' (london, 1723/4), vol. 2. Engraving. Date: between 1723 and 1724. Dimensions: Height: 252 mm (cropped); Width: 172 mm (cropped). Medium: paper. Depicted People: Aubry de La Motraye. Collection: British Museum. Print, book-illustration (BM Cc,1.22)