6647 Theodor de Bry – Spanish Soldiers Violating Indigenous Women (Conquest of Atahualpa's Camps) – Engraving (1596)
This detailed engraving, titled "HISPANI cum mulieribus, quas in castris & balneis superatæ Atabalibæ repererunt, libidinem suam explent." (Spaniards, having found women whom they conquered in Atahualpa's camps and baths, satisfy their lust), is a historical plate from Part VI of Theodor de Bry's America, published in 1596. The print depicts a brutal scene of violence and sexual assault committed by Spanish soldiers against indigenous women encountered in the camps and baths of the defeated Inca emperor Atahualpa. Set in a natural landscape, the illustration is a stark visual record of the atrocities that occurred during the Spanish conquest of Peru, highlighting the harsh realities faced by indigenous populations.
Theodor de Bry (1528–1598) was a prominent Flemish engraver, goldsmith, and publisher, best known for his comprehensive collection of illustrated travel narratives, "Grands Voyages" (also known as Collectiones Peregrinationum in Indiam Orientalem et Occidentalem), particularly the "America" series. Along with his sons Johann Theodor de Bry (1561–1623) and Johann Israel de Bry (1565–1609), he created a monumental visual archive of early European explorations and encounters with the New World, often based on eyewitness accounts and earlier drawings. Their workshop engravings are celebrated for their detailed historical and ethnographic content.
Artist or Maker: Johann Theodor de Bry and Johann Israel de Bry
Dimensions: Approximately 28 cm x 19 cm
Medium: Engraving
Date: 1596
Condition Report:
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