Representation Of A Human Sacrifice In A Morai At Otaheite In The Presence Of Captain Cook And His Officers, Le Costume Ancien Et Moderne By Giulio Ferrario Costelli After Giulio Ferrario Fashion,Historical,Peoples And Cultures

From: 'Il Costume Antico e Moderno, by Giulio Ferrario, published in Milan in 21 volumes by Antonio Fortunato Stella in 1827 (first edition, second issue). The 17 volumes of the first issue were published sequentially between c. 1815/1816 until 1826 after first being issued in 143 weekly installments. The work appeared in Italian and French. Smaller size editions with smaller much less elaborate plates were published in Florence (1823-38), Naples (1831-42) and even a 16mo. editon in Livorno (1830). This is I believe the full size. and depicts the "Representation of a human sacrifice in a morai at Otaheite in the presence of Captain Cook and his officers, " Sheet size: 10 x 13 3/4 inches. Plate size: 8 3/4 x 10 7/8 inches. "Costelli" lower right . Giulio Ferrario (1767-1847) a native Italy. He was an artist, publisher and printer and created a magnificent series of illustrations depicting thepeople and their clothing from around the world. Landscapes, monuments and festivities as practiced in the different countries where also illustrated in this series. "minor marks and spots, paper residue top margin, good" I have other prints from Ferrario's masterpiece listed too.