A dance in Jamaica

Vidal, Emeric Essex (1791-1861)

Item type:

drawing

Height:

25.4 cm  (10 in.)

Width:

36.2 cm  (14 1/4 in.)

Technique / Medium:

watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Description

Four Black female dancers in Jamaican peasant attire dancing in an outdoor setting; behind them are many spectators; to the right of the scene is a white man in British military uniform standing next to a band of musicians in similar uniform; instruments visible include drums, natural trumpet, and a larger brass instrument (possibly serpent); background includes hills and three village houses.

Iconclass

43C94
group dancing
41D3
folk costume, regional costume
45D322
officer
45C21
(military) uniforms
45C91
military band
48C753C
more than one musician with instrument - CC - 'concert champêtre'
48CC7532
small group of musicians, chamber orchestra, jazz band - CC - 'concert champêtre'

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Bass drum [2506] (with beaters)
Side drum [2729]
Natural trumpet [4419]
Wind instruments [3730] (possibly serpent)

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

Notes

Inscribed on verso in graphite, lower right: "D3443"; Paul Mellon collector's mark

RIdIM record id

6328