The Chief of Sta. Christina / [drawn from] nature, W. Hodges ; engraved by J. Hall. – Vintage Wall Art
![The Chief of Sta. Christina / [drawn from] nature, W. Hodges ; engraved by J. Hall., [published 1777] — antique engraving](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/70/706cfbd8ba36-L.webp)
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This rare antique engraving captures The Chief of Sta. Christina / [drawn from] nature, W. Hodges ; engraved by J. Hall. in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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The Chief of Sta. Christina / [drawn from] nature, W. Hodges ; engraved by J. Hall.
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The record identifies this engraving as the chief of Santa Christina, the name Spanish explorer Álvaro de Mendaña gave the Marquesas Islands in 1595. William Hodges drew the figure from nature during Captain James Cook's 1774 visit to the islands, and James Hall engraved it for the official account of the voyage, published in London in 1777. The print is valued for its detailed rendering of the chief's clothing, and it reflects European interest in Pacific peoples after Cook's expeditions.
| Created / published | [published 1777] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
| Genre | Portrait prints 1770-1780.Book illustrations 1770-1780.Engravings 1770-1780. |
| Notes | Illus. in: A voyage towards the South Pole / James Cook. London : Printed for W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1777. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 115. |
| Subjects | Polynesians--Clothing & dress--1770-1780. Tribal chiefs--Marquesas Islands--1770-1780. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,101 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-166270 |
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