55 Theodor de Bry (1528–1598) – East Indian Caravan Scene – Woodcut (c. 1600)
This engaging woodcut illustrates a scene from "In West-Indien." (In the East Indies), depicting a caravan or procession of figures and heavily laden animals, including camels and possibly elephants, traversing a landscape. The print captures a glimpse of daily life or trade in an exotic setting, reflecting early European observations of cultures and economies in Asia. This illustration is a characteristic example from a historical travel account, documenting aspects of distant lands and peoples at the turn of the 17th century.
Theodor de Bry was a highly influential engraver, editor, and publisher of the late 16th century, of Flemish origin, who settled in Frankfurt. He is renowned for his monumental series of illustrated travel accounts, Grands Voyages (documenting voyages to the Americas) and Petits Voyages (documenting voyages to the East Indies). These works, often published posthumously by his sons, provided Europeans with extensive visual and textual information about newly discovered lands, their inhabitants, and the historical events of exploration and colonial expansion, significantly shaping the era's understanding of the wider world.
Artist or Maker: Theodor de Bry (Editor/Publisher),
Dimensions: Approximately 20 cm x 15 cm
Medium: Woodcut
Date: Circa 1600
Condition Report:
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