Far away places out in Oceania mostly. A time that isn’t coming back. British artist William Hodges. Living from 1744 to 1797, he accompanied James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific.

Tomb and Distant View of Rajmahal Hills 1782 by William Hodges 1744-1797 — “Tomb and Distant View of Rajmahal Hills.” 1782. Image © Tate Gallery, London. Fair use license. via https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/william-hodges-263

"South-West Face of Chunargarh Fortress." 18th c. — “South-West Face of Chunargarh Fortress.” 18th c. Photo credit: Wolverhampton Arts and Heritage. Image © Wolverhampton Art Gallery. Fair use license. via https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/south-west-face-of-chunargarh-fortress-19322/search/actor:hodges-william-17441797/page/1/view_as/grid

William_Hodges_-_Tahiti_Revisited_-_WGA11447 — “Tahiti Revisited.” 1776. Oil on canvas. Collection of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Hodges_-_Tahiti_Revisited_-_WGA11447.jpg

"A View of the Monuments of Easter Island [Rapanui]." ca. 1776. — “A View of the Monuments of Easter Island [Rapanui].” ca. 1776. Oil on panel. Image © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Fair use license. via https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/13275.html

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