Joseph Dufour. Polynesians of the Marquesas (Panel 18) 1804.
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Joseph Dufour. Polynesians of the Marquesas (Panel 18) 1804.

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Joseph Dufour et Cie (est. 1797) Polynesians of the Marquesas (Panel 18) From: *“Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique” or “Les Voyages du Capitaine Cook”*Designed by Jean-Gabriel Charvet (1750–1829)Mâcon and Paris, France: 1804–1805 Block-printed wallpaperDimensions: 69" x 29" This elegant vertical panel from Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique offers a tranquil yet deeply evocative vision of Marquesan life — a Polynesian society shaped by kinship, ritual, and oceanic connection. Framed by soaring palms and soft horizon lines, the composition centers on three seated figures in quiet repose, while others gather beneath the trees or prepare for travel across the lagoon. A red-sailed canoe glides through the background, part of a broader tableau portraying Pacific maritime activity. The serenity of the scene belies its deeper narrative: this is a portrait of a society attuned to nature and the cosmos, where movement, memory, and social order were passed through generations via oral tradition, c

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