William Hodges (1744-1797)
The Landing of Captain Cook at Tanna, one of the New Hebrides
From A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Around the World
Copper engraving, 1777, 8 3/4" x 12 1/2"
Donated by Lewis V. Chapman

William Hodges (1744-1797) was an English painter who is best known for the sketches and paintings he created while visiting locations around the world as a part of Captain James Cook’s second voyage from England to the Pacific Ocean.  Locations depicted in his art include Tahiti, Easter Island, New Zealand, and the Antarctic.

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