This copper engraving is from a remarkable series of publications, illustrating voyages of discovery and travels of exploration to various parts of the world. The project was begun by Theodore de Bry of Frankfurt, in 1590 and was to continue for another 54 years. They became known collectively as the Grands Voyages (to America and the West Indies) and the Petits Voyages (to the Orient and the East Indies). De Bry died after the first six parts of the Grands Voyages were completed. The project was completed initially by his widow and two sons, Johann Theodore de Bry and Johann Israel de Bry, then by his son-in-law, Matthaus Merian in 1644.

This striking engraving depicts the clever hunting techniques of the Indigenous peoples of Florida. Men disguise themselves as deer by hiding under deer skins and aim arrows at deer on the other side of a stream. On a sheet of German text measuring 9.4 x 12.7".

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Condition: A

A nice impression on watermarked paper with a couple minute holes in engraved image, light marginal soiling, and an old paper repair in the bottom left corner, well away from engraved image.