Cannibals Collection

A Cannibal Feast, Charles E Gordon Frazer
A Cannibal Feast on the island of Tanna in the New Hebrides, by Charles E Gordon Frazer (1863-1899)

South American cannibals, 16th century
South American cannibals. 16th-century artwork of indigenous people of South American dismembering and roasting their slain enemies

Survival of the fittest, artwork
Survival of the fittest, conceptual artwork

Thousand and one Nights: Simbad the Sailor's Journey: "The Giant Devours One of Simbad's Companions"
FGL5484978 Thousand and one Nights: Simbad the Sailor's Journey: "The Giant Devours One of Simbad's Companions" Illustration by Gustave Dore, 19th Century; Fototeca Gilardi

Central African cannibal
Pahouins of Central Africa tuck in to a fellow creature. Date: 1905

Brazilian cannibals depicted by de Bry
Cannibals reported by Portuguese conquistadores. Here some are shown roasting their victims on a spit. Date: 1530

Brazilian cannibals, 1530
Cannibals reported by Portuguese conquistadores. Here some are shown roasting their victims on a spit. Date: 1530

Cannibalism Cooking Dead Humans Fiji Fijian Native
cannibalism, cooking, dead, humans, fiji, fijian, native, barbaric, rite, traditions, pacific, islanders, fierce, warriors, enemies, consuming, cannibal, cannibalisation, cannibals, body, bodies

Tupinamba Indians, Brazil, 1578 (engraving)
1701586 Tupinamba Indians, Brazil, 1578 (engraving) by Bry, Johann Theodor de (1561-1623); (add.info.: Scene of cannibalism amoung the Tupinamba Indians of Brazil.Engraving, by Theodor de Bry, 1578)

Maipuri Indians, inhabitants of the Upper Orinoco, roasting members of a dead enemy, 1781 (engraving)
IND388218 Maipuri Indians, inhabitants of the Upper Orinoco, roasting members of a dead enemy, 1781 (engraving) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; Mithra-Index

Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V
BCC393560 Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V, engraved by Dirk Volkertsz Coornhert (1522-90), 1555 (engraving) by Heemskerck

Cabalistic drawing (engraving)
7185755 Cabalistic drawing (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabalistic drawing)

Cannibalism in China, from a Chinese drawing, 1870 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT223744 Cannibalism in China, from a Chinese drawing, 1870 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Or, to the one who is the victim of motor trouble in some savage isle in the South Seas (colour litho)
7181008 Or, to the one who is the victim of motor trouble in some savage isle in the South Seas (colour litho) by Echau, Joaquin Xaudaru y (1872-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Or)

Cannibal cookery (colour litho)
7150981 Cannibal cookery (colour litho) by Geiser, Jean (1848-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

"Come, eat some, paddy"(engraving)
7177787 " Come, eat some, paddy" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Come, eat some)

Insects and caterpillar on a plant (coloured engraving)
7201029 Insects and caterpillar on a plant (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Insects and caterpillar on a plant)

Among the Cannibals (litho)
7171127 Among the Cannibals (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Among the Cannibals)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Anthropophage; Anthropophagus; Menschenfresser (engraving)
7194690 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Anthropophage; Anthropophagus; Menschenfresser (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robinson Crusoe first sees and rescues his man Friday from "
3614724 A Robinson Crusoe first sees and rescues his man FridayA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Chez Les Cannibales, Preparation Des Tetes Humaines (engraving)
2789303 Chez Les Cannibales, Preparation Des Tetes Humaines (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chez Les Cannibales, Preparation Des Tetes Humaines)

Scenes De La Vie Des Squatters (engraving)
2789232 Scenes De La Vie Des Squatters (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes De La Vie Des Squatters)

Hans Staden captured by Tupinamba Indians during his voyage to Brazil, 1552
STC221807 Hans Staden captured by Tupinamba Indians during his voyage to Brazil, 1552, from Newe Welt und Americanische Historien by Johann Ludwig Gottfried, published by Mattaeus Merian, Frankfurt

Tupinamba Indians observed by Hans Staden during his voyage to Brazil, 1552
STC221806 Tupinamba Indians observed by Hans Staden during his voyage to Brazil, 1552, from Newe Welt und Americanische Historien by Johann Ludwig Gottfried, published by Mattaeus Merian, Frankfurt

A Group of Cannibalistic Gypsies in Czechoslovakia, from Le Petit Journal
CHT218790 A Group of Cannibalistic Gypsies in Czechoslovakia, from Le Petit Journal, 1927 (colour litho) by French School

Frontispiece of Americae Tertia Pars 1592 (coloured engraving)
XIR223425 Frontispiece of Americae Tertia Pars.. 1592 (coloured engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Grand Reception by the Cannibals (engraving)
2796643 Grand Reception by the Cannibals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Reception by the Cannibals)

The Apparition Of The First Bicycle Among The Cannibals, In A Bangwa Village (Africa) (Colour Litho)
2785349 The Apparition Of The First Bicycle Among The Cannibals, In A Bangwa Village (Africa) (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les Fidjiens Anthropophages (engraving)
2783251 Les Fidjiens Anthropophages (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Fidjiens Anthropophages)

Emigration - Fall into the Hands of Cannibals. 19th century

Chilean cannibals, 1910
Chilean bandits butcher and eat Armenian immigrants. Date: 1910

A Punitive Expedition to the Cannibals of the Solomon Islands (litho)
1048083 A Punitive Expedition to the Cannibals of the Solomon Islands (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene de cannibalisme (engraving)
3635691 Scene de cannibalisme (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene de cannibalisme)

Vespucci Discovering America, plate 2 from Nova Reperta
STC263559 Vespucci Discovering America, plate 2 from Nova Reperta (New Discoveries) engraved by Theodor Galle (1571-1633) c.1600 (engraving) (later colouration) by Straet

"There was an Old Man of Berlin, whose form was uncommonly thin", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386644 " There was an Old Man of Berlin, whose form was uncommonly thin", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Mbure-kalou ou temple, et scene de cannibalisme (engraving)
2814207 Mbure-kalou ou temple, et scene de cannibalisme (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mbure-kalou ou temple, et scene de cannibalisme)

Columbus Discovering America, plate 2 from Nova Reperta
STC97580 Columbus Discovering America, plate 2 from Nova Reperta (New Discoveries) engraved by Theodor Galle (1571-1633) c.1600 (engraving) by Straet

The three mariners chased by cannibals (colour litho)
979073 The three mariners chased by cannibals (colour litho) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: The three mariners chased by cannibals)

Afrique, Audience solennelle du Muata-Cazembe (engraving)
3644821 Afrique, Audience solennelle du Muata-Cazembe (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afrique, Audience solennelle du Muata-Cazembe)

Ce fut une orgie de cannibales (engraving)
2795293 Ce fut une orgie de cannibales (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ce fut une orgie de cannibales)

Cannibals dancing (colour litho)
979072 Cannibals dancing (colour litho) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cannibals dancing)

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In the depths of history, South American they were known to roam the land in the 16th century. Charles E Gordon Frazer's captivating artwork titled "A Cannibal Feast" transports us back to a time when survival of the fittest was truly tested. "The Golliwoggs Bicycle Club - Surrounded by Cannibals" depicts a thrilling adventure where danger lurks at every turn. As we delve into the realms of cannibalism, Fiji's Fijian Natives reveal their gruesome practices of cooking dead humans. Even respected figures like vicars were not spared from falling victim to these savage acts, as seen in "Vicar captured by Cannibals. " The Tupinamba Indians in Brazil left an indelible mark with their engraving from 1578, while Maipuri Indians showcased their brutality by roasting members of a dead enemy in 1781. During times of famine and desperation, cannibalism became a horrifying reality. Engravings depicting "Cannibals killing travelers on the road during the French famine of 1030" shed light on this dark chapter. Similarly, "Les Anthropophages, " another haunting engraving, showcases humanity's darkest instincts. Tragedy struck missionaries too; "The Massacre of the Lamented Missionary" lithograph portrays Reverend J. Williams and Mr Harris meeting an untimely end at the hands in 1841. Meanwhile, Madagascar witnessed its own horrors with "The Massacre and Burning Two Villages at Madagascar" engraving from 1722. As we reflect upon these chilling depictions throughout history, let us remember that they serve as reminders that even within our species' darkest moments lies an opportunity for growth and understanding.