De Bry - Aztec Ritual: Human Offering or Sacrifice

Bellin/Arkstee & Merkus: Aztec Worship & Human Sacrifice A grizzly scene of human sacrifice before a statue of Vitzliputzli (Huitzilopochtli), the "leading god of the Mexicans [Aztecs]" from the Germa

Title: 1754 Chedel View of Aztec Diety Huitzilopochtli and Human Sacrifice -- Vitzilipuztli Principale Idole des Mexiquains Cartographer: P Chedel Year/Place: 1754, Paris Dimensions: 7.5 X 5.7 in Desc

Print of steel engraving titled „Sacrifice humain“.Drawn by unknown.Engraved by Beyer.From „Voyage pittoresque autour du monde. Resume general des Voyages de decouvertes“ by M. Dumont D‘ Urv

Print of steel engraving titled „Sacrifice Humain“.Drawn by Danvin.Engraved by Montaut.From „l‘Univers pittoresque histoire et description de tous les peuples. De leurs Religions, Moeurs, etc.

The Aztecs (or Mexica, as they called themselves) believed that the sun struggled daily against the forces of darkness. They aided the sun through human sacrifices. This superb example is meticulously

the 2-sheet map of Africa and Asia, from the east coast of Brazil to Japan, charting the first Dutch voyage to the East Indies by Houtman, large titlecartouche upper centre of right sheet, ships, comp

ABRAHAM ORTELIUS and THEODORE DE BRY (Belgian, 1527-1598), (German, 1528 - 1598), Maris Pacifici quod vulgo Mar del Zud, 1601, and Hispaniae Novae Sive Magnae, Recens et Vera Descriptio, 1595, two vin

James Gillray (1757-1815) British, 'French Taylor, Fitting John Bull with a Jean de Bry', hand-coloured etching, annotated in pencil 'Nov 1799', 13.75" x 10.5" (35 x 26.5cm).

From the book "Newe Welt und Americansche Historian." 15 graphic woodcuts showing the capture of Hans Stadens (1525-1576) and the cannibalism he claims to have witnessed in Brazil. Woodcuts removed fr

de Bry, Johann Theodor. German (1561-1623). Five botanical plates from "Recueil de Plantes Desinnees," published in Frankfurt by the Merian family, c.1770. Hand-colored copper-plate engravings. Unfram

de Bry: Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden The scarce temptation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden plate from the second (Latin) edition of Part III of DeBry's landmark compilation of travel and d

One of the earliest depictions of slavery in the New World, this scene of massacre and mayhem perpetrated by Spanish colonizers on black slaves in Hispaniola is from deBry's edition of Benzoni's Histo

de Bry: The Dutch Pillage Chorrera, Cuba, near Havana A dramatic scene from deBry's landmark collection of American travel narratives in which the town of Chorrera, 5 miles west of Havana, is pillaged

Cartographer: deBry/Benzoni Place/Date: Frankfurt / 1595 Size: 7 1/4'" x 6" (image only) Condition: b&w; overall age toning; a tiny wormhole in text and a two wormholes and some fraying along edges of

Antique 1627 hand-colored map of Virginia by Matthaus Merian after John Smith's 1612 map, from Theodore de Bry's "Grand Voyages". Good condition overall, with age-appropriate wear, repairs (see photos

Antique 1627 map of Virginia by Matthaus Merian after John Smith's 1612 map, from Theodore de Bry's "Grand Voyages". Please see "The Philidelphia Print Shop" sheet shown in final photo. Good condition

A collectors album of maps and prints related to Cuba. There are total of 70 pieces, from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Highlights include works by Theodor de Bry, a 1561 map of Cuba by Ruscelli, a

daffodils and narcissus, original copper plate engraving by de Bry, 17th century. Lyons LTD Antique Prints label verso. Frame size: 23.25" high, 18 7/8" wide. Not examined out of frame. Matting to one

Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Wood Ritual Offering Cabinet w/ Double Doors. Condition: Generally Good. Sold As Is. Dimensions: H-29" x W-22" x Dia-8". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. Please no

Un des Rois de la Floride, consultant son Magicien An early 18th century version of deBry's famous print of a Florida king consulting his seer. Cartographer: Picart (after de Bry) Place & Date: Paris

A Very Finely carved wooden female effigy of a "Queen Mother" with a well handled surface and wonderful closed eyes and serene expression, with signs of ritual offerings. Fante peoples, Ghana, Africa.

A Carved wooden shrine effigy of a male and female with encrusted surface suggesting ritual offerings and the male embedded with small fragment of mirror, likely to act as a "Magic" charge. The couple

A Wonderful Rectangular Bronze 'Human Mask' Ritual Food Vessel, Ding , With Inscriptions. Supported on four columnar legs, body is cast with a human mask. From The Ancient Times. Size:24cmx18.5cmx33cm

Ancient Pre Columbian Aztec Painted Pottery Ritual Conical Beaker, Mexico, Post Classic Period, Circa 1100 to 1450 AD. Conical beaker with graphic two tone painted surface. Under rim is a skull repres