Bewoners van het eiland Ulietea (Raiatea) 1802

"Bewoners van het eiland Ulietea (Raiatea)" is an 1802 hand-colored etching by German artist Ludwig Gottlieb Portman. The artwork depicts a pair of inhabitants of the island of Raiatea in the South Pacific, a location which Portman visited during a scientific voyage in the late 18th century. The figures are shown in traditional dress, which includes a simple white garment, and are depicted in a natural setting, highlighting the ethnographic focus of the work. This piece is part of a series of ethnographic prints by Portman that documented the diverse cultures he encountered during his travels.