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A View of Matavai Bay from One Tree Hill in Tahiti, circa 1785
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This engraving is titled "View of Matavia Bay in Otaheite, taken from One Tree Hill, which Tree is a New Species of the Erythrina". It shows a landscape of Matavai Bay on the island of Otaheite (Tahiti), as viewed from One Tree Hill. The prominent tree featured in the foreground is identified as a new species of Erythrina, a genus of flowering plants, underscoring the European fascination with documenting flora during exploration.
This scene is an engraving that portrays Matavai Bay in Tahiti (referred to as Otaheite in historical texts), taken from One Tree Hill. The focal point of the engraving is the large Erythrina tree, which European botanists identified as a new species during the voyages of exploration. The tree stands in the foreground, with the bay and ships visible in the distance. Figures in the lower left appear to be locals, possibly involved in daily activities or interacting with the land.
The image comes from an 18th-century collection documenting the Pacific explorations of Captain Cook or other contemporaries. Published by Alex Hogg in London, it reflects the European endeavor to explore, document, and classify the natural world encountered during voyages, with special attention paid to new species of plants and the geography of distant lands.
The scene captures both the natural beauty of Tahiti and the presence of European ships in Matavai Bay, symbolizing the growing European presence in the Pacific. The emphasis on the Erythrina tree as a "new species" highlights the scientific interest in cataloging flora, while the depiction of the locals and their landscape suggests a broader ethnographic or exploratory purpose for the engraving.
Interesting Aspects:
- The prominent tree, described as a new species of Erythrina, reflects the botanists' focus on discovering and classifying new plants during Pacific voyages.
- The calm waters of Matavai Bay and the ships moored there offer a contrast between the natural world and European maritime activity, symbolizing the meeting of two cultures.
- The engraving is a mix of scientific observation, artistic landscape portrayal, and ethnographic documentation, typical of illustrations accompanying accounts of Captain Cook’s and other explorers' voyages.
This engraving is a valuable piece of visual documentation from the era of Pacific exploration, blending nature, geography, and cultural elements in a way that aimed to educate and fascinate European audiences.
- Dimensions:Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 15.04 in (38.2 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
- Period:1780-1789
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1785
- Condition:Condition: fair, given age. With soiling and some foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Study images carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-13597-451stDibs: LU3054341692752
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