Brazil Brazilian Collection (#2)

Brazilian bearded monkey species and crested porcupine, Hystrix cristata. The small wheezing marmot from Brazil
FLO4652815 Brazilian bearded monkey species and crested porcupine, Hystrix cristata. The small wheezing marmot from Brazil, Cercopithecus barbatus, an epic pig from Africa)

Brazilian natives attacking an enemy
5312031 Brazilian natives attacking an enemy; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting Brazilian natives attacking an enemy)

War of the Triple Alliance, in the Paraguayan War 1865-1870 Battle of Richauelo
5314319 War of the Triple Alliance, in the Paraguayan War 1865-1870 Battle of Richauelo; (add.info.: War of the Triple Alliance, in the Paraguayan War 1865-1870 Battle of Richauelo)

Flying machine proposed by the Brazilian priest Fr Bartolommeo Laurenco de Gusmao
5616665 Flying machine proposed by the Brazilian priest Fr Bartolommeo Laurenco de Gusmao; (add.info.: Flying machine proposed by the Brazilian priest Fr. Bartolommeo Laurenco de Gusmao; 1709)

Precolombian civilization: Guarani Indians (from the Amazonian regions of Brazil)
NWI4876889 Precolombian civilization: Guarani Indians (from the Amazonian regions of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay) set fire to an enemy village

View of the port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1870s. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4876083 View of the port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1870s. 19th century colour engraving; (add.info.: View of the port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1870s)

Geography map: representation of the south of the eastern coast of South America (Brazil and Argentina)
VEN5030453 Geography map: representation of the south of the eastern coast of South America (Brazil and Argentina) from an Atlas made by the Italian cartographer Antonio Francesco Lucini

Geography map: representation of southern Brazil from an Atlas made by the Italian cartographer Antonio Francesco
VEN5030352 Geography map: representation of southern Brazil from an Atlas made by the Italian cartographer Antonio Francesco Lucini (born 1605), about 1661 Biblioteca Angelica

Daft Alcove, Company Lounge. Wallpaper " Le Brazil" by Desfosse in the Hotel Val-Fresh (Val Fresh)
JEB4852854 Daft Alcove, Company Lounge. Wallpaper " Le Brazil" by Desfosse in the Hotel Val-Fresh (Val Fresh), 19th century Marseille; (add.info.: Daft Alcove, Company Lounge)

Coats of arms and arms of some nations, circa 1800. (Argentina, Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua)
NWI4850348 Coats of arms and arms of some nations, circa 1800. (Argentina, Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, United States, Mexico, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Russia, France, Chile)

Railway carriage, System Estrada, Brazil, South America, historical engraving, circa 1885
UIG5414162 Railway carriage, System Estrada, Brazil, South America, historical engraving, circa 1885; UIG

Rio de Janeiro (engraving)
8638551 Rio de Janeiro (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rio de Janeiro)

Botocude allumant du feu (engraving)
8653302 Botocude allumant du feu (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Botocude allumant du feu)

BRAZIL (S. XIX). View of Porto Alegre. Illustration of 1880. Engraving. Private Collection ©Lorio/Iberfoto/Leemage
AIS5392070 BRAZIL (S. XIX). View of Porto Alegre. Illustration of 1880. Engraving. Private Collection ©Lorio/Iberfoto/Leemage

Acclamation of King John VI in Rio de Janeiro (1767-1826), 19th century (colour litho)
AIS5378697 Acclamation of King John VI in Rio de Janeiro (1767-1826), 19th century (colour litho); (add.info.: Acclamation du roi Jean (Joao) VI dit le clement (1767-1826), a Rio de Janeiro (Bresil)

Panorama of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1849 (watercolour)
7295585 Panorama of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1849 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 22.6x130 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: No)

War of the Triple Alliance, in the Paraguayan War 1865-1870 March 24, 1866 Battle of Tuyuti paraguaniana the cavalry
5315151 War of the Triple Alliance, in the Paraguayan War 1865-1870 March 24, 1866 Battle of Tuyuti paraguaniana the cavalry under the command of General Isidoro Resquin; (add.info)

Golden trumpet flower, Allamanda nobilis. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte
FLO4628626 Golden trumpet flower, Allamanda nobilis. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Plantain-leaved alstroemeria, Alstroemeria plantaginea. Brazil. Handcoloured lithograph by L
FLO4630027 Plantain-leaved alstroemeria, Alstroemeria plantaginea. Brazil. Handcoloured lithograph by L. Stroobant from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens

Rudgea macrophylla. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens
FLO4627894 Rudgea macrophylla. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaire's Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe, Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l'Europe

Geography map: view of the bay of C (Sao Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos)
VEN5030306 Geography map: view of the bay of C (Sao Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos) from an Atlas (probably by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1571-1638) 17th century, Biblioteca Angelica

Geography map: representation of Brazil, made by Dutch cartographer Johannes Blaeu (1598-1673), 17th century
VEN5030254 Geography map: representation of Brazil, made by Dutch cartographer Johannes Blaeu (1598-1673), 17th century. Biblioteca Angelica

Geography map: representation of the northern part of South America (Brazil, Venezuela)
VEN5030250 Geography map: representation of the northern part of South America (Brazil, Venezuela, Peru) from the Atlas " Amerique meridionale" by French cartographer Jean-Baptiste

Tools and utensils of the Botocudo people, Brazil. Kindle stick 2, bag 3, codpiece 4, necklace 5, knife 6
FLO4621375 Tools and utensils of the Botocudo people, Brazil. Kindle stick 2, bag 3, codpiece 4, necklace 5, knife 6, bone dagger to pierce coconuts 7, wooden water container 8

Arms and utensils of the extinct Puri and Coroados people, of Paraiba, Brazil, including bow, arrow
FLO4621350 Arms and utensils of the extinct Puri and Coroados people, of Paraiba, Brazil, including bow, arrow, necklace and bag made of vines and branches

Passionflower, Passiflora filamentosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell from Samuel Curtis Botanical
FLO4609048 Passionflower, Passiflora filamentosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1818.; (add.info.: Passionflower)

The rescue of the cargo and treasures of HMS Thetis, at Cape Frio, Brazil, after the frigate sank on December 4, 1830
MMM5466119 The rescue of the cargo and treasures of HMS Thetis, at Cape Frio, Brazil, after the frigate sank on December 4, 1830, on the rocky coast north of Rio de Janeiro by Schetky

Brazil around 1900, oxcart (photo)
PCT4256502 Brazil around 1900, oxcart (photo); 4 x 4 cm; © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

Portrait of Alberto Santos-Dumont (Santos Dumont) (1873-1932) 1920
LUX4746396 Portrait of Alberto Santos-Dumont (Santos Dumont) (1873-1932) 1920; (add.info.: Portrait of Alberto Santos-Dumont (Santos Dumont) (1873-1932) 1920); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Orchid variete Coryanthes, from Brazil - Spotted-lipped coryanthes orchid, Coryanthes maculata
FLO4583023 Orchid variete Coryanthes, from Brazil - Spotted-lipped coryanthes orchid, Coryanthes maculata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker

Orchid variete of Brazil - Gongora aromatica orchid (White-lipped, toad-skinned gongora, Gongora bufonia var)
FLO4589502 Orchid variete of Brazil - Gongora aromatica orchid (White-lipped, toad-skinned gongora, Gongora bufonia var. leucochila)

Tibuchina has large leaves - Silverleafed princess flower, Tibouchina heteromalla (Wooly leaved melastoma)
FLO4580480 Tibuchina has large leaves - Silverleafed princess flower, Tibouchina heteromalla (Wooly leaved melastoma, Melastoma heteromalla)

Leaf-roofed habitat of Patacho Indians. Illustration of " Journey to Brazil
FLO4635826 Leaf-roofed habitat of Patacho Indians. Illustration of " Journey to Brazil, 1815-1817" by Maximilian von Wied Neuwied

The Chenu Fox or Fox of Brazil, Lycalopex vetulus - Lithograph by Colonel Charles Hamilton Smith to illustrate
FLO4649642 The Chenu Fox or Fox of Brazil, Lycalopex vetulus - Lithograph by Colonel Charles Hamilton Smith to illustrate Naturalist's Library: Dogs by Sir William Jardine, W

Corybantes pylades moth (Pylades butterfly, Papilio pylades). Illustration drawn
FLO4683637 Corybantes pylades moth (Pylades butterfly, Papilio pylades). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Variete of Pancratium (Pancratium declinatum), with falling flowers, rare plant native to Brazil
FLO4666585 Variete of Pancratium (Pancratium declinatum), with falling flowers, rare plant native to Brazil. Engraving by George Cooke (1781-1834)

Xylobium squalens orchid (Dendrobium squalens). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges
FLO4664818 Xylobium squalens orchid (Dendrobium squalens). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney

Scarlet wise, Salvia splendens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical
FLO4664967 Scarlet wise, Salvia splendens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1825.; (add.info.: Scarlet wise, Salvia splendens)

Letter G: Guarany, in " Le Guarani" (created in 1870), opera by the Brazilian composer Carlos Gomes
DUV4208539 Letter G: Guarany, in " Le Guarani" (created in 1870), opera by the Brazilian composer Carlos Gomes (1836-1896). Men's Alphabet (Liebig) Serie S0369

Montage of native inhabitants of South America, 1880
3478888 Montage of native inhabitants of South America, 1880; (add.info.: Montage of native inhabitants of South America; Bobocudos)

John of Braganza, Prince Regent of Portugal, leaving for Brazil, 1807 (colour litho)
8672943 John of Braganza, Prince Regent of Portugal, leaving for Brazil, 1807 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: John of Braganza)

Indians in Brazil, 1839 (litho)
8698462 Indians in Brazil, 1839 (litho) by Debret, Jean Baptiste (1768-1848); (add.info.: Geography. Brazil. Caboclos indian tribe in Cantagallo)

Chart of the harbour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c.1849 (pen, ink)
7295643 Chart of the harbour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c.1849 (pen, ink) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 47.7x45.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645, 17th century (pen and brown ink, grey wash)
7342261 Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645, 17th century (pen and brown ink, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 15.7x23 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting a family of Puri Indians, Brazil. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426254 Engraving depicting a family of Puri Indians, Brazil. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

The rescue of the cargo and treasures of HMS Thetis, at Cape Frio, Brazil, after the frigate sank on December 4, 1830
MMM5466133 The rescue of the cargo and treasures of HMS Thetis, at Cape Frio, Brazil, after the frigate sank on December 4, 1830, on the rocky coast north of Rio de Janeiro by Schetky

Geography map: representation of the Meridional Ocean (or southern Atlantic Ocean) with South American (Brazil)
VEN5030383 Geography map: representation of the Meridional Ocean (or southern Atlantic Ocean) with South American (Brazil) and West African coasts

Woman Mondurucu, native of Brazil, 1868 (engraving)
7295217 Woman Mondurucu, native of Brazil, 1868 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

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"Brazil: A Tapestry of History and Culture" Step into the vibrant world of Brazil, a country steeped in rich history and diverse cultural heritage. From its early beginnings as a bustling sugar mill in the 17th century to the indigenous Botocudo natives with their distinctive earlobe and lip plugs depicted in Karl Joseph Brodtmann's lithograph, Brazil has always been a land of fascinating contrasts. Yet, amidst the beauty lies a darker chapter - slavery. The haunting image of slaves being transported aboard a negrier ship serves as a poignant reminder of Brazil's painful past. As we delve deeper into history, we witness snapshots like the 1839 lithograph capturing life in Brazil during that era. But it is not all somber tales; there are moments of celebration too. The Festival of Indigenous Katchiri showcases the vibrant traditions still alive today, while Salvador's Cathedral of San Miguel stands tall as an architectural marvel representing faith and devotion. The Freiburg residence echoes colonial times when governors ruled over Mauritsstad (now Fraiburgo), adding another layer to Brazil's complex narrative. And who can forget Dom Pedro II, known as "Magnanimous, " whose reign left an indelible mark on Brazilian society? Traveling further back in time, we encounter Tupinamba Indians through engravings from 1578 – glimpses into their way of life before colonization altered their existence forever. Even amid oppression, resilience shines through. Slave women adorned themselves with festive attire for Rosary Festivals – small acts reclaiming dignity and identity. Finally, our journey takes us beyond borders to Vatican City where the Golden Rose symbolizes honor bestowed upon deserving individuals or nations – perhaps recognizing Brazil's unique contributions to artistry or spirituality. Brazilian history is like an intricate tapestry woven together by threads both light and dark. With each brushstroke on this canvas comes stories waiting to be discovered - tales that shape the vibrant nation we know today as Brazil.