Women dancing in front of Captain Cook and members of his crew, on the island of Lifuka (Tonga). Engraving by W. Sharp, 1774, after J. Webber, ca. 1782.
An engraved night scene of women dancing in a long line in pale wrapped garments, lit by flames in the foreground. Seated men with their backs to the viewer watch from the lower edge, while palms and dense trees frame the dark sky.
- Artist
- John Webber
- Date
- [1784]
- Medium
- Engravings
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 4000 × 2662 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 mujeres en Hapaee
Una escena nocturna grabada de mujeres bailando en fila larga, con vestidos claros envueltos, iluminadas por llamas en primer plano. Hombres sentados de espaldas al espectador observan desde el borde inferior, mientras palmeras y árboles densos enmarcan el cielo oscuro.
Português: Dança noturna de mulheres em Hapaee
Cena noturna gravada de mulheres dançando em fila longa, com vestes claras enroladas, iluminadas por chamas em primeiro plano. Homens sentados de costas para o observador assistem da borda inferior, enquanto palmeiras e árvores densas emolduram o céu escuro.