A negroes dance in the island of Dominica

Brunias, Agostino (1730-1796)


Item type:
print
Date of creation:
1779
Technique / Medium:
stipple engraving and etching on paper

    Item location

  • Yale Center for British Art
    Paul Mellon Collection[Museum inv. no.: B1981.25.1958 and B1977.14.11134]Copy B1981.25.1958 is hand-colored; B1977.14.11134 is uncolored. B1981.25.1958: sheet 33.4 x 40 cm, plate 30.2 x 37.5 cm, and image 22.9 x 32.8 cm. B1977.14.11134: sheet 33.8 x 50.5 cm, plate 30 x 37.3 cm, and image 22.8 x 32.7 cm.

Description

A group of villagers on the island of Dominica socializing and watching a barefoot couple dancing to music provided by a drummer, a tambourine player, and a woman clapping. Lettered in black ink, lower center: [coat of arms] | "THIS PLATE (representing a NEGROES DANCE in the ISLAND of DOMINICA) is humbly dedicated | to the Honble,, Charles O'Hara, BRIGADIER GENERAL of his Majestys Army in America, | Col,, of Foot, & Lieut,, Col,, of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards. by his most obedt,, & devoted Servt,, | A,, Brunias. | London. Published 15 Feby,, 1779, by the Proprietor, N,, [...] ; Broad Streeet, Soho."; lower right: "A,, Brunias Pinxt,, et Sculpt,,

Iconclass

43C92
one pair dancing; man and woman dancing as a couple
43CC753
more than one musician with instrument - CC - 'concert champêtre'
46A132
villagers
41D3
folk costume, regional costume
41D2339
barefoot

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Drum [2585]
Tambourine [2746]

RIdIM images


Yale Center for British Art B1981.25.1958

Yale Center for British Art B1977.14.11134

Image URLs

image link 1
Yale Center for British Art B1981.25.1958
image link 2
Yale Center for British Art B1977.14.11134

RIdIM record id

6353