Wellcome Collection
The death of Captain Cook: men sail towards an island with palm trees, a man on shore fires a musket at a man coming towards him with crowds of men in loin cloths fighting them off. Engraving by W. Byrne after J. Webber.
1784
Lettering: To the Right Honourable the Lords Commisioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, &c. This plate representing the death of Captain Cook is humbly inscribed. By their Lordship's most obedient and devoted servant, John Webber. Drawn by J. Webber. The landscape by W. Byrne.
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