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Flotte d'Otahiti Assembled at Oparee, Colored Engraving, Robert Benard, 1778

About the Item

Flotte d'Otahiti assembled at Oparee. Colored engraving. Robert Benard (active 1750-1785), 1778. Hand-colored engraving from the series “The Voyages of Captain Cook”, which makes number 34 of said series (“Voyage das L'Hemisphere Austral, et autour du Monde, fait sur les Vaisseaux de Roi, L, Aventure & la Resolutio. ” Ecrit par Jacques Cook, Commedant de la Resolution. 1778 Volume II, plate 34), and was made by Robert Bénard (active 1750-1785), who was the first to make engravings based on the sketches, drawings and paintings of places that William Hodges made while accompanying Cook on his second voyage (1772-1775). Size: 59 x 1.5 x 47,5 cm International Buyers – Please Note: for those articles that need Export Permits (those older than 100 years), the obtaining of the Permit will be processed without additional expenses (if you choose the seller sends it to you), but the period for the obtention of it may vary from 10 to 35 days.
  • Attributed to:
    Robert Benard (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.71 in (47.5 cm)Width: 23.23 in (59 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1778
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Madrid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ZF09091stDibs: LU2951328202732

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