Brazil Brasilian Collection (#3)

The southern tip of Peru, South America, c.1590 (hand coloured)
7340745 The southern tip of Peru, South America, c.1590 (hand coloured) by Doetechum, Johannes Baptista van, the Younger (c.1560-1630); National Maritime Museum, London

Flags of forty countries, circa 1890. Colour lithography, 19th century
NWI4851551 Flags of forty countries, circa 1890. Colour lithography, 19th century.; (add.info.: Flags of forty countries, circa 1890)

Agriculture: Coffee plantation in southern Brazil, 19th century. Colour engraving
NWI4825293 Agriculture: Coffee plantation in southern Brazil, 19th century. Colour engraving.; (add.info.: Agriculture: Coffee plantation in southern Brazil, 19th century)

The natives of Brazil throwing stones at monkeys to make them pick nuts that are thrown down - Photogravure d'une
NWI4876546 The natives of Brazil throwing stones at monkeys to make them pick nuts that are thrown down - Photogravure d'une illustration

Geographic map of South America, showing Brazil, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and Magellan Detroit
NWI4846782 Geographic map of South America, showing Brazil, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and Magellan Detroit, printed in Lisbon (Portugal) in 1571

Mica and quartz rock formation in Brazil. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's
FLO4727886 Mica and quartz rock formation in Brazil. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte: Des Mineralreichs, Augsburg

The rubber, harvest in Brasilia. c.1900 (chromo)
2636225 The rubber, harvest in Brasilia. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agriculture. The rubber, harvest in Brasilia. Imagerie, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI

Recapture Of Bahia in Brazil
3330244 Recapture Of Bahia in Brazil'; (add.info.: Painting titled Recapture Of Bahia in Brazil by Fray Juan Bautista Maino (1569-1649) a Spanish painter of the Baroque period

Variety of endemic bilbergy in Brazil - Lithograph by J. Swan, from an illustration by William Jackson Hooker
FLO4619495 Variety of endemic bilbergy in Brazil - Lithograph by J. Swan, from an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), extract from Flore Exotic, Scotland, 1823 - Showy airbroom

Territorial duels between Botocudo tribesmen including wrestling and stick fighting to decide a hunting ground
FLO4621471 Territorial duels between Botocudo tribesmen including wrestling and stick fighting to decide a hunting ground violation. River Belmonte, Brazil

Portraits of Botocudo people of Brazil with their distinctive wooden lip and ear plugs
FLO4621460 Portraits of Botocudo people of Brazil with their distinctive wooden lip and ear plugs, including the brave chief Jeparack and a decorated shrunken head

Patachos man opening a coconut with an axe, and naked hunters with bow and long arrows, Rio Prado, Brazil
FLO4621399 Patachos man opening a coconut with an axe, and naked hunters with bow and long arrows, Rio Prado, Brazil. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrario's

Tribes of South America: Yuri man with tattooed mouth, and Botocudo man with necklace, Brazil
FLO4688651 Tribes of South America: Yuri man with tattooed mouth, and Botocudo man with necklace, Brazil. Handcoloured lithograph by J

Aphelandra macedoiana foliage plant, named for de Macedo Costa who brought it from Brazil
FLO4663619 Aphelandra macedoiana foliage plant, named for de Macedo Costa who brought it from Brazil. Chromolithograph by Pieter de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole

Andean tapir or Brazilian tapir (Tapirus terrestris), endangered species. Copper engraving by William Lizars
FLO4651283 Andean tapir or Brazilian tapir (Tapirus terrestris), endangered species. Copper engraving by William Lizars, based on a drawing by James Stewart

Winged-stem passion flower, Passiflora alata, native to Brazil. Handcoloured stipple engraving on copper by Goulet
FLO4570130 Winged-stem passion flower, Passiflora alata, native to Brazil. Handcoloured stipple engraving on copper by Goulet from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de

Amaryllis du Brazil - Long styled knights star lily, Hippeastrum stylosum. Amaryllis native to Guyana and Brazil
FLO4580129 Amaryllis du Brazil - Long styled knights star lily, Hippeastrum stylosum. Amaryllis native to Guyana and Brazil

Piraya piranha or San Francisco piranha, Pygocentrus piraya (Piranha saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo piranha)
FLO4649840 Piraya piranha or San Francisco piranha, Pygocentrus piraya (Piranha saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo piranha). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Windmills (chromolitho)
8677661 Windmills (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Windmills. Advertising card for the Challenge Wind Mill & Feed Mill Co, Batavia)

Diamond washing in Brazil (engraving)
8641449 Diamond washing in Brazil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diamond washing in Brazil)

Gold washing in Brazil (engraving)
8641448 Gold washing in Brazil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold washing in Brazil)

Girls of Many Lands: Brazil (colour litho)
8659745 Girls of Many Lands: Brazil (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brazil)

Engraving depicting the recovering of the giant meteorite which fell at Bondego, Brazil. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426071 Engraving depicting the recovering of the giant meteorite which fell at Bondego, Brazil. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Locomotive, System Estrada, Brazil, South America, historical engraving, circa 1885
UIG5414158 Locomotive, System Estrada, Brazil, South America, historical engraving, circa 1885; UIG

Johann Jakob Sturz, 1800 - 1877, Prussian consul general in Brazil, human and animal lover, historical woodcut
UIG5414048 Johann Jakob Sturz, 1800 - 1877, Prussian consul general in Brazil, human and animal lover, historical woodcut, circa 1870; UIG

Portrait of Alberto SANTOS DUMONT (1873-1932), 1906 (engraving)
AIS5353173 Portrait of Alberto SANTOS DUMONT (1873-1932), 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Brazilian aviator and builder of one of the first aircraft "Demoiselle"); © Iberfoto

The attack on San Salvador (or Bahia, present-day Salvador, Brazil) by the Dutch fleet in 1624
MMM5457873 The attack on San Salvador (or Bahia, present-day Salvador, Brazil) by the Dutch fleet in 1624 by Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652); National Maritime Museum, London

An engraving depicting the tapping of a rubber tree in a Brazilian forest, 19th century
5311221 An engraving depicting the tapping of a rubber tree in a Brazilian forest, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1883); Universal History Archive/UIG

A chart of Brazil bound in Jacob Colom's Atlas of werelts-water-deel en des selfs zee-custen, 1656 (bound sheet)
7340056 A chart of Brazil bound in Jacob Colom's Atlas of werelts-water-deel en des selfs zee-custen, 1656 (bound sheet) by Colom, Arnold (1624-68); 57x65 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Map of England, Ireland, and Scotland based on Ptolemy's geography showing the island of Brazil just west of
MMM5473033 Map of England, Ireland, and Scotland based on Ptolemy's geography showing the island of Brazil just west of Ireland

Stenez River, 1880, 19th (engraving)
AIS5392862 Stenez River, 1880, 19th (engraving); Private Collection; © Lorio / Iberfoto

Geography map: representation of the central part of South America (Peru, Brazil, Paraguay)
VEN5030262 Geography map: representation of the central part of South America (Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Chile) from the Atlas " Amerique meridionale" by French cartographer Jean-Baptiste

Geography map: representation of the state of Penambuco in northern Brazil in South America from an Atlas made by
VEN5030370 Geography map: representation of the state of Penambuco in northern Brazil in South America from an Atlas made by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638)

Yam or cinnamon-leaved dioscorea, Dioscorea cinnamonifolia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an
FLO4608809 Yam or cinnamon-leaved dioscorea, Dioscorea cinnamonifolia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical

Orchid variete Oncidium, from Brazil - Gomesa forbesii orchid (Forbes oncidium orchid, Oncidium forbesii)
FLO4584489 Orchid variete Oncidium, from Brazil - Gomesa forbesii orchid (Forbes oncidium orchid, Oncidium forbesii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Walter Fitch

Brazil around 1900, Petropolis, train departure (photo)
PCT4256519 Brazil around 1900, Petropolis, train departure (photo); 4 x 4 cm; © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

Tools and weapons of the Camacan people of Bahia, Brazil. Bow 1, arrow 2, 3, woven apron 4, bag 5
FLO4621419 Tools and weapons of the Camacan people of Bahia, Brazil. Bow 1, arrow 2, 3, woven apron 4, bag 5, headdress with foliage 6, a gourd percussion instrument or kechieeh 7

Tools of the extinct Coroados people including lip plugs, hammock, bow, arrow, axe head, and feather ornament
FLO4621337 Tools of the extinct Coroados people including lip plugs, hammock, bow, arrow, axe head, and feather ornament. The Coroados lived along the Paraiba river, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Dorstenia du Brazil - Lithography by J. Swan, based on an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865)
FLO4619614 Dorstenia du Brazil - Lithography by J. Swan, based on an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), extract from Flore Exotic, Scotland, 1823 - Arum leaved dorstenia

Billbergy flower, endemic to Brazil - Lithography by J. Swan, based on an illustration by William Jackson Hooker
FLO4619497 Billbergy flower, endemic to Brazil - Lithography by J. Swan, based on an illustration by William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), extract from Flore Exotic, Scotland

Swamp lily, Crinum erubescens (Amaryllis procera). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4628144 Swamp lily, Crinum erubescens (Amaryllis procera). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Cattleya praestans orchid (Laelia praestans). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4628614 Cattleya praestans orchid (Laelia praestans). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

View of the city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des
FLO4635929 View of the city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie" by Friedrich Wilhelm

Tools and accessories of the Indians of Brazil: animal teeth necklace, palm leaf baby holder
FLO4635848 Tools and accessories of the Indians of Brazil: animal teeth necklace, palm leaf baby holder, wooden discs for lips and ears, bone tools, rope handle knife, woven apron, skin bag

An Indian patacho opening a coconut with an axe and a naked hunter in Rio de Prado
FLO4635822 An Indian patacho opening a coconut with an axe and a naked hunter in Rio de Prado. Illustration of " Journey to Brazil, 1815-1817" by Maximilian von Wied Neuwied

A botocudo chief (Brazil) carrying arms, followed by his wife and children
FLO4635797 A botocudo chief (Brazil) carrying arms, followed by his wife and children. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et

Orange trumpet flower, Pyrostegia venusta (Bignonia venusta). Handcoloured lithograph by L
FLO4630000 Orange trumpet flower, Pyrostegia venusta (Bignonia venusta). Handcoloured lithograph by L. Stroobant from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

Portrait of Dom Pedro de Alcantara (Peter II) (1825-1891), last emperor of Brazil, 1880
LUX4711321 Portrait of Dom Pedro de Alcantara (Peter II) (1825-1891), last emperor of Brazil, 1880; (add.info.: Portrait of Dom Pedro de Alcantara (Peter II) (1825-1891), last emperor of Brazil

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"Brazil: A Tapestry of History and Culture" Step into the vibrant tapestry that is Brazil, a land rich in history and diverse cultural heritage. From its early beginnings as a bustling Sugar Mill in the 17th century to the enchanting landscapes of the Amazon inhabited by Botocudo natives with their distinctive plugs adorning earlobes and lower lips, this country has stories to tell. Delve deeper into Brazil's past, and you'll encounter the haunting legacy of slavery. Witnessed through powerful imagery depicting slaves being transported aboard negriers, it serves as a stark reminder of an era stained with suffering. Yet amidst these dark chapters, there were also moments of celebration such as "A Festival of Indigenous Katchiri, " where traditions were honored in Central Brazil. As you journey through time, marvel at architectural wonders like the Cathedral of San Miguel in Salvador - a testament to faith and grandeur. Explore Mauritsstad's Freiburg residence, once home to governors who shaped Brazil's destiny. Meet Dom Pedro II Peter II - known as Magnanimous - whose reign from 1825 to 1891 left an indelible mark on Brazilian history. His vision for progress propelled this nation forward. Immerse yourself further into Brazil's past by discovering Tupinamba Indians depicted in engravings from 1578 or witnessing slave women adorned in festive attire during Rosary Festivals centuries later. Finally, behold the Vatican's Golden Rose - symbolizing honor bestowed upon deserving individuals since ancient times - resonating with Brazil's deep-rooted connection to Catholicism. Brazilian culture is like no other; it weaves together tales of triumphs and struggles that have shaped this remarkable nation. Step into its embrace and let yourself be captivated by its beauty and resilience.