Joseph Dufour. Tonga. 1804.
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Joseph Dufour. Tonga. 1804.

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Joseph Dufour et Cie (est. 1797) Tonga 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 wallpaper Dimensions: 69" x 62" Panel 15: The Royal Court of Tongatapu   Together, these three panels form one of the most sophisticated and celebratory sequences in Les Sauvages de la Mer Pacifique, blending ethnographic observation with classical composition. They reflect the fascination of Enlightenment Europe with the political, ceremonial, and artistic life of the Pacific — not as primitive, but as parallel civilizations of grace, strength, and order.   Left: The Royal Court of Tongatapu This striking panel centers on King Fatafehi Paulaho, the paramount chief of Tonga, seated beneath a banana tree with one of his favored wives. He is depicted with poise and dignity, dressed in an elaborate costume composed of barkcloth and feathers, arranged in ceremonial fashion. Charvet’s

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