A view of the island of Otaheite with several vessels of that island, c. 1773, Edward Rooker, circa 1773

"a view of the island of otaheite with several vessels of that island" (hawkesworth, 1773, ii: pi. 4). Tahiti, society islands, during captain ~ cook's first voyage. The dog is sitting below the boy in the prow. As usual, a seagoing rooster is also in the picture. Date: circa 1773.