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.
An engraved night scene of men dancing in rows in pale wrapped garments under a dark sky with palms. Seated men in the foreground watch from the lower edge while two standing figures frame the left side.
- Artist
- John Webber
- Date
- [1784]
- Medium
- Engravings
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 4000 × 2649 px
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
Español: Danza nocturna de hombres en Hapaee (Tonga)
Una escena nocturna grabada de hombres bailando en filas, con vestiduras claras envueltas, bajo un cielo oscuro con palmeras. En primer plano, hombres sentados observan desde el borde inferior, mientras dos figuras de pie enmarcan el lado izquierdo.
Português: Dança noturna de homens em Hapaee (Tonga)
Uma cena noturna gravada de homens dançando em fileiras, com vestes claras enroladas, sob um céu escuro com palmeiras. No primeiro plano, homens sentados observam da borda inferior, enquanto duas figuras em pé emolduram o lado esquerdo.