Amerigo Vespucci sets foot in America, Theodoor Galle, After Jan van der Straet, c. 1589 - c. 1593 print Amerigo Vespucci sets foot in America. In his left hand an astrolabium, in his right a banner with the Zuiderkruis-Star image. The personification of America, a naked woman with a fee, climbs out of her hammock to greet him. In the background, the alleged cannibalistic habits of the locals, possibly Tupinamba, and some native animals are depicted. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a nineteen -part series about new inventions and discoveries. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: F
Amerigo Vespucci sets foot in America, Theodoor Galle, After Jan van der Straet, c. 1589 - c. 1593 print Amerigo Vespucci sets foot in America. In his left hand an astrolabium, in his right a banner with the Zuiderkruis-Star image. The personification of America, a naked woman with a fee, climbs out of her hammock to greet him. In the background, the alleged cannibalistic habits of the locals, possibly Tupinamba, and some native animals are depicted. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a nineteen -part series about new inventions and discoveries. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: Florencepublisher: Antwerp paper engraving invention, discovery ~ science and technology. America represented allegorically; 'America' (Ripa). cannibalism. Native peoples of South America. exploration, expedition, voyage of discovery South America
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