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title: Tahiti, 1776
author: William Hodges
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20901/tahiti-1776/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-08-27
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# Tahiti, 1776

_Authored by William Hodges_

## Image File

[![Tahiti, 1776](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20901.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20901.png)

## Image Caption

A painting by William Hodges of Maitavie Bay, Tahiti in 1776. The ships are *Resolution* and *Adventure* under the command of Captain James Cook. (Royal Museums Greenwich)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Hodges, W. (2025, August 27). Tahiti, 1776. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20901/tahiti-1776/>
### Chicago
Hodges, William. "Tahiti, 1776." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 27, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20901/tahiti-1776/>.
### MLA
Hodges, William. "Tahiti, 1776." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Aug 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20901/tahiti-1776/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hodges,_Resolution_and_Adventure_in_Matavai_Bay.jpg) by [**William Hodges**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hodges,_Resolution_and_Adventure_in_Matavai_Bay.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 27 August 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.