Men dancing in front of Captain Cook and members of his crew, on the island of Lifuka (Tonga). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1784, after J. Webber, ca. 1782.

  • Webber, John, 1751-1793.
Date:
[1784]
Reference:
566224i
  • Pictures

Selected images from this work

View 2 images

About this work

Description

In the foreground Captain Cook and members of his crew are seen from behind, sitting on the ground

Publication/Creation

[London] : [Printed for John Stockdale, Scatcherd and Whitaker, John Fielding, and John Hardy], [1784]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; platemark 27 x 41 cm

Contributors

Lettering

A night dance by men, in Hapaee ; J. Webber del. ; Wm. Sharp sculp.

References note

Rüdiger Joppien and Bernard Smith, The art of Captain Cook's voyages, vol. 3: The voyage of the Resolution and Discovery 1776-1780, New Haven and London 1988, p. 313, no. 3.51A

Reference

Wellcome Collection 566224i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link