Danse des Negres dans L'Isle de St. Dominique A Negroes dance in the Island of St. Dominica / [graphic] =

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Title: Danse des Negres dans L'Isle de St. Dominique A Negroes dance in the Island of St. Dominica / [graphic] =
Alternative Title: Negroes dance in the Island of St. Dominica
Creator: Ruotte, Louis Charles, 1754-1806, printmaker
Contributor: Brunias, Agostino, 1730-1796, artist.
Depeuille, François Jules Gabriel, active 1783-1801, publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately 1778]
Publication Place: Se vend a Paris
Publisher: Chez Depeuille, rue St. Denis, la boutique attenant St. Jacques l'Hopital, et au Palais Royal au Pavillon près le bassin
Abstract: A couple dance together under a lush tree with large fruit hanging from its branches. They are accompanied by two men playing instruments, a drum and tambourine as one woman claps along to the music. Others, including a small girl, stand and converse
Description: Titles engraved below image, in French and English.
Approximate date of publication from dealer's description. A slightly later date in the 1780s is suggested by the active dates and street address information listed for the publisher Depeuille in the British Museum online catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Dedication engraved beneath titles: ... is humbly dedicated to the Honble. Charles O'Hara, Brigadier General of His Majesty's Army in America ... by his most obedt. & dutiful servt., A. Brunias.
Provenance: Editio Altera Rare Books & Manuscripts; February 2023.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 29 x 36 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: French
English