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C1800
Feenou Chief of the Warriors of Tongataboo. Man of Cape Diemen
Artist:
Two images on the one sheet, the one on the right a Tasmanian aboriginal man and the other of a Tongan native chief. Historically important engraving of the Tasmanian aborigines depicted as noble savages. This concept was proposed by the Enlightenment … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Feenou Chief of the Warriors of Tongataboo. Man of Cape Diemen
Date:
C1800
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
228mm
x 150mm
Paper Size:
295mm
x 225mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1800
Description:
Two images on the one sheet, the one on the right a Tasmanian aboriginal man and the other of a Tongan native chief. Historically important engraving of the Tasmanian aborigines depicted as noble savages. This concept was proposed by the Enlightenment philosopher Rousseau in his, Discourse on Inequality (1754) first published in, Jacques Julien Houton de Labillardiere (1755-1834), “Relation du voyage a la recherche de La Perouse” Homme du Cap de Diemen. Finau, Chef des Guerriers de Tongatabou. This engraving is from the English edition where the image is in reverse.
From Labillardière, J., An Account of a Voyage in Search of La Pérouse, Undertaken by Order of the Constituent Assembly of France, and Performed in the Years 1791, 1792, and 1793, in the Recherche and Espérance, Ships of War, Under the Command of Rear-Admiral Bruni d’Entrecasteaux
Jean Hubert Piron (1767 - 1796)
Piron was a painter and naval draughtsman. Little is known of this artist who is best remembered by his significant contribution Australia 's fauna, flora and ethnography.J
