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Painting by Charles Meryon (1821-1868) depicting the death of French explorer, Marion du Fresne (1724-1772), who is surrounded by Maori with children in the background and showing parts of a pa (fortification).
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Cite This Work
APA Style
Meryon, C. (2022, May 30). Death of Marion du Fresne at the Bay of Islands. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15970/death-of-marion-du-fresne-at-the-bay-of-islands/
Chicago Style
Meryon, Charles. "Death of Marion du Fresne at the Bay of Islands." World History Encyclopedia, May 30, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15970/death-of-marion-du-fresne-at-the-bay-of-islands/.
MLA Style
Meryon, Charles. "Death of Marion du Fresne at the Bay of Islands." World History Encyclopedia, 30 May 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15970/death-of-marion-du-fresne-at-the-bay-of-islands/.
