John Webber (1751–1793) - A Man of Mangea / Un Homme de Mangea
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Engraving by John Webber, A Man of Mangea / Un Homme de Mangea, 1784, 27 × 22 cm, portrait in realism, United Kingdom, not signed.
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This engraving presents an ethnographic portrait of an indigenous inhabitant of Mangaia (Mangea) in the Cook Islands, published in 1784 as part of the official illustrated account of Captain James Cook's third Pacific voyage, A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean — one of the most celebrated exploration publications of the eighteenth century. The composition documents the man's traditional hairstyle and personal ornaments with meticulous attention, including a feather pierced through the earlobe — a detail recorded in the journal of the surgeon William Anderson, who observed a Mangaian man insert a knife he had been presented into a large slit in his lobe. Cook's expedition called briefly at Mangaia in March 1777, and Webber's original drawing provided the basis for this engraved plate, one of seventy-eight illustrations produced from the voyage for the 1784 publication.
John Webber (1751–1793) was a celebrated English landscape artist and draughtsman who served as the official expeditionary artist on Cook's third voyage (1776–1780). Tasked with creating a comprehensive visual record of the peoples, places, and natural history encountered across the Pacific, he produced an extraordinary body of work that remains among the most significant visual documents of eighteenth-century exploration. A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, published in London in 1784, drew on Webber's drawings for its seventy-eight engraved plates, produced by a team of the finest London engravers of the period.
Artist or Maker: John Webber
Dimensions: 27 × 22 cm
Medium: Engraving
Date: 1784
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Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
This engraving presents an ethnographic portrait of an indigenous inhabitant of Mangaia (Mangea) in the Cook Islands, published in 1784 as part of the official illustrated account of Captain James Cook's third Pacific voyage, A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean — one of the most celebrated exploration publications of the eighteenth century. The composition documents the man's traditional hairstyle and personal ornaments with meticulous attention, including a feather pierced through the earlobe — a detail recorded in the journal of the surgeon William Anderson, who observed a Mangaian man insert a knife he had been presented into a large slit in his lobe. Cook's expedition called briefly at Mangaia in March 1777, and Webber's original drawing provided the basis for this engraved plate, one of seventy-eight illustrations produced from the voyage for the 1784 publication.
John Webber (1751–1793) was a celebrated English landscape artist and draughtsman who served as the official expeditionary artist on Cook's third voyage (1776–1780). Tasked with creating a comprehensive visual record of the peoples, places, and natural history encountered across the Pacific, he produced an extraordinary body of work that remains among the most significant visual documents of eighteenth-century exploration. A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, published in London in 1784, drew on Webber's drawings for its seventy-eight engraved plates, produced by a team of the finest London engravers of the period.
Artist or Maker: John Webber
Dimensions: 27 × 22 cm
Medium: Engraving
Date: 1784
Shipping & Combined Purchases:
We are happy to combine multiple purchases into one shipment, helping you save on shipping costs. Please contact us before making payment so that we can calculate and adjust the shipping cost accordingly.
All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia.
Every shipment is fully insured and sent exclusively via UPS or FedEx, with tracking provided after dispatch.
We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
Seller's Story
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
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Artist
John Webber (1751–1793)
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Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
A Man of Mangea / Un Homme de Mangea
Technique
Engraving
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Year
1784
Condition
Fair condition
Height
27 cm
Width
22 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Realism
Period
18th century
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