Austrian expedition to the Arctic (1873-1874)

The Austrian authorities organized an expedition to the Arctic, in 1873-1874, led by Julius von Payer (1852-1915) and Karl Weyprecht (1838-1881), military officers. They named a particular zone: “Franz Josef Land”.

As autoridades Austríacas organizaram em 1873-1874 uma expedição ao Ártico dirigida por Julius von Payer (1852-1915) e Karl Weyprecht (1838-1881), oficiais militares. Atribuíram a determinada zona a designação de “Terra de Francisco José”.

Julius von Payer (1852-1915)-'Niemals Zurück! (never back!) in Franz Joseph Land'-oil on canvas-1892    Wien-Heeresgeschichtliches Museum

Julius von Payer (1852-1915)-'in the Arctic pack-ice'-oil on canvas-1892 Wien-Heeresgeschichtliches Museum

Julius von Payer (1852-1915)-'we shall never retreat'-oil on canvas-1892 Wien-Heeresgeschichtliches Museum

Adolf Obermüller (1833-1898)-'return of the sleigh-group 1'-oil on canvas-1892 Wien-Heeresgeschichtliches Museum

Adolf Obermüller (1833-1898)-'return of the sleigh-group 2'-oil on canvas-1892    Wien-Heeresgeschichtliches Museum