Name/Title
EngravingEntry/Object ID
1986.10.017Description
Engravings from "Histoire Generale des Ceremonies", Benard Picart. Amsterdam, Holland. 1720-1730.
Three views on one sheet.
Top left view titled, "Pretre de la Virginie Vu du Cote Droit'. (Translation, "Priest of Virginia Seen From the Right Side".) Depicts male figure standing on a river edge wearing a short, sleeveless, fur coat; background depicts swans on the river, figures on canvas with bow and arrows. mountains and trees.
Top right view titled, "Pretre de la Virginie Vu du Cote Gauche". (Translation, "Priest of Virginia Seen From the Left Side".) Depicts same male figure as the one on the left view, standing on a river edge with his back turned; short fur coat, canoers and swans on the river, background with mountains and trees.
Bottom view titled, "Magicien de la Virginie". (Translation, "Sorcerer of Virginia".) Depicts male figure in dancing position or pose; mohawk hair, eagle above his right ear; wearing a waist bag with tassels, fur animal's head mid section; standing on a river edge; background depicts canoers with bow and arrows, swans on the river; bow hunters after a deer, tree forest.Dimensions
Width
15-3/4 inDepth
1-1/2 inLength
21 inDimension Notes
21" x 15.75" x 1.5"
Sheet: 15 1/8"x 9 1/2"
VIew: 6"x 4"