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Norsk bokmål: Reproduksjon av en akvarell. Med følgende tittel på engelsk: At Sunset, 22nd september 1893. Water-Colour sketch. Ett av bildene fra ekspedisjonen med polarskip mot Nordpolen i perioden 24 juni 1893 til 13 august 1896. Etter planen skulle skipet drive i isen med havstrømmer fra Sibirkysten over Nordpolen mot Grønland. Målet, å komme til Nordpolen, ble ikke nådd, men det vitenskapelige utbyttet var av stor betydning for polarforskningen.
English: Reproduction of a water colour. With the following title in English: «At Sunset, 22nd september 1893.» Water-Color sketch. One of the pictures from the expedition with arctic ship toward the North Pole in the period June 24, 1893 to August 13, 1896. According to the plan, the ship was to drift in the ice with the ocean current from the coast of Siberia across the North Pole to Greenland. The goal, to get to the North Pole, was not reached, but the scientific evidence gathered was of great importance to arctic research.
Deutsch: Reproduktion eines Aquarells. Mit folgendem Titel auf Englisch: At Sunset 22nd september 1893. Water-Colour Sketch. Ein Bild von der Expedition mit dem Polarschiff zum Nordpol in der Zeit 24. Juni 1893 bis 13. August 1896. Nach den Plänen sollte das Schiff im Eis mit den Meeresströmungen von der sibirischen Küste über den Nordpol nach Grönland treiben. Das Ziel, an den Nordpol zu kommen, wurde nicht erreicht, aber die wissenschaftlichen Resultate waren von grosser Bedeutung für die Polarforschung.
Español: Reproducción de una acuarela con el título siguiente en inglés: At Sunset, 22nd september 1893. Water-Colour sketch. Una de las fotos de la expedición con la nave polar hacia el Polo Norte en el periodo entre el 24 de junio 1893 al 13 de augosto 1896. Según los planes, el barco iba a estar a la deriva en el hielo y dejarse llevar por las corrientes marinas desde la costa de Siberia hacia Groenlandia. No se alcanzó el objetivo que era llegar al Polo Norte, pero los resultados científicos tuvieron gran importancia para la investigación polar.
Nederlands: Reproductie van een aquarel. Met de Engelse titel: ³At Sunset, 22nd september 1893.³(³Bij de zonsondergang, 22 september 1893.²) Aquarelschets. Een foto van de expeditie met een poolschip naar de Noordpool van 24 juni 1893 tot 13 augustus 1896. Het plan was het schip door de oceaanstroming mee te laten drijven in het ijs vanaf de Siberische kust over de Noordpool naar Groenland. Het doel, de Noordpool, werd niet bereikt, maar het verzamelde wetenschappelijke bewijs was van groot belang voor het poolonderzoek.
Depicted place: Karahavet
Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, and humanitarian. He is best known for his expeditions to the Arctic and his work on behalf of refugees during and after World War I. The Nansen Photographs tells the story of the Norwegian Arctic explorer and his ground-breaking effort to reach the North Pole in the specially-designed polar ship Fram and his later life as a diplomat. Nansen was born in 1861 and studied zoology at the University of Christiania (now called the University of Oslo). He made several expeditions to the Arctic, including a journey across Greenland on skis in 1888 and an expedition to explore the Arctic Ocean in 1893-1896. Nansen also made significant contributions to the fields of oceanography and meteorology and was a pioneer in the study of the Earth's magnetic field. Some of his most notable achievements include: Arctic exploration: Nansen made several expeditions to the Arctic, including a journey across Greenland on skis in 1888 and an expedition to explore the Arctic Ocean in 1893-1896. His expeditions helped to advance the field of polar exploration and contributed to our understanding of the Arctic environment and the people who live there. Science and research: Nansen made significant contributions to the fields of oceanography and meteorology and was a pioneer in the study of the Earth's magnetic field. He also conducted research on the biology and behavior of marine animals, including the study of whale migration patterns. Diplomacy and humanitarian work: Nansen served as a Norwegian delegate to various international conferences and negotiations, and was appointed as the League of Nations' first High Commissioner for Refugees in 1922. In this role, he worked on behalf of refugees and displaced persons following World War I, and he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 for his efforts to improve the situation of refugees and displaced persons. Later in his life, Nansen worked as a diplomat and was appointed as the League of Nations' first High Commissioner for Refugees in 1922. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922 for his work on behalf of refugees and displaced persons. One of Nansen's main responsibilities as High Commissioner was to work with the Soviet Union to facilitate the return of prisoners of war and civilians who had been held in Russia during the war. Nansen met with Bolshevik leaders, including Vladimir Lenin, in an effort to negotiate the release of these prisoners and facilitate their return to their home countries. In addition to his work on behalf of refugees, Nansen also engaged in diplomatic efforts to improve relations between the Soviet Union and the international community. He met with Bolshevik leaders on several occasions to discuss issues of mutual concern and worked to promote cooperation and understanding between the Soviet Union and other nations. Nansen died in 1930, but his legacy as an explorer, scientist, and humanitarian continues to be recognized and celebrated around the world.
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