C1785

Vue de l’interieur dune Maison dans l’Isle d’Ulietea. Representation d’une danse a la mode du pays.

Artist:

Giovanni Battista Cipriani RA (1727 - 1785)

$A 75

Rare c.18th engraving from the French edition of the accounts of Cook’s first voyage, published (1774) the year after the English edition (1773). The title in the English versions was: [A View of the inside of a house in the island … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Vue de l’interieur dune Maison dans l’Isle d’Ulietea. Representation d’une danse a la mode du pays.

Date:

C1785

Artist:

Giovanni Battista Cipriani RA (1727 - 1785)

Engraver:

Francesco Bartolozzi

(1727 –

1815)

Condition:

In good condition with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving.

Image Size:

325mm

x 200mm

Paper Size:

375mm

x 253mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1785

Description:

Rare c.18th engraving from the French edition of the accounts of Cook’s first voyage, published (1774) the year after the English edition (1773).

The title in the English versions was: [A View of the inside of a house in the island of Ulietea (Raiatea), with the representation of a dance to the music of the country.]

The view depicts the inside of a house showing in detail the construction methods used. The figures in the dance have been rendered in a classical romantic style by Giovanne Battista Cipriani.

From Hawkesworth, Cartes et Figures des Voyages Entrepris par Ordre de sa Majeste Britannique… Paris: Nyon and Merigot, 1774.

References:
Beddie, M. Bibliography of Captain James Cook, RN,FRS, Circumnavigator. Sydney 1970: 659.

Collections:
Bibliotheque Nationale de France: 4-P2-19
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 1319945
National Library New Zealand: NLNZ ALMA 9913312233502836
New York Public Library: KBF (Hawkesworth, J. Relation des voyages entrepris) v. 1-4
State Library New South Wales: 991013932229702626
State Library Victoria: RARELTF ; 910.41 H31R
State Library South Australia: 910.4 H395 b
State Library Queensland: LCCallNum: 05034855

Giovanni Battista Cipriani RA (1727 - 1785)

Cipriani was an Italian painter and engraver who lived in England from 1755 and the first Neo Classical painter in Britain. Cipriani was a founder member (1768) of the Royal Academy, and designed its diploma, which was engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi. Much of his work consisted of designs for prints, many of which were engraved by his friend Francesco Bartolozzi. His works had an enormous influence on c.18th English artistic taste.

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