[Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de] 1740-1812 :[The Apotheosis of Captain Cook from a design of P. J. de Loutherbourg, R. A. The view of Karakakooa Bay is from a drawing by John Webber R. A. (the last he made) in the collection of Mr G. Baker. London. Pub[lishe]d Jan[uar]y 20 1794 by J. Thane, Spur Street, Leicester Square]

Description:

An allegorical elevation of the deceased Captain James Cook. Cook is floating above the scene of his death, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, his hat in his right hand. On his right is Britannia and on his left the winged figure of Fame with a trumpet. Fame is crowning Cook with a laurel wreath. Below are the cliffs of Kealakekua Bay with smoke from the guns of the seamen in small boats offshore, whil...

Display date:

1779 - 1794

Location:

Hawaiʻi

Format:

Item

Collections:

TAPUHI

Content partner:

Alexander Turnbull Library

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