Obelisk on plinth lettered 'Laponia', decorated with four coins or medals of the Swedish monarchs Gustav Adolf, Christina, Karl Gustav and Karl XI; on either side of the obelisk are two Sami with dead stags at their feet and various weapons and tools, including a canoe, skis and bow and arrow. At the top are the North star and constellations seen in the Northern sky illustrated as big and little bears (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor) and dragon (Draco). At the top left, hanging from the plinth, and below, six numbered details of medals. The monument is described as a Runnar or Runsteenar Stone, North of Hedwick Wall in Sweden in Voyages and travels of A. De La Motraye
Alternative Title:
Laponia
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Added title, publisher, state, and imprint from Paulson., One of five plates formerly (but no longer, see Paulson 3rd ed.) thought to have been partially the work of Hogarth and engraved for: A. de La Motraye's Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., "T. II."--Upper left corner., "XXXVII."--Upper right corner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark; some loss of characters in volume numbering., and On page 19 in volume 1.
