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Equatorians Collection

"Exploring the Rich Cultural Heritage of Equatorians

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Picoaza, 1685 (bound sheet)

Picoaza, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339730 Picoaza, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America, the Pacific Coast, Ecuador)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Manta, 1685 (bound sheet)

Manta, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339729 Manta, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America, the Pacific Coast and Ecuador)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Bahia San Mateo, 1685 (bound sheet)

Bahia San Mateo, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339723 Bahia San Mateo, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Quito (engraving)

Quito (engraving)
8638561 Quito (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quito. Illustration for Dictionnaire Universel Illustre De La Geographie et Des Voyages edited by C)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Guayaquil R, 1685 (bound sheet)

Guayaquil R, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339733 Guayaquil R, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America, the Pacific Coast)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Passao, 1685 (bound sheet)

Passao, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339726 Passao, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America, the Pacific Coast)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Coaque and Borrachos, 1685 (bound sheet)

Coaque and Borrachos, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339725 Coaque and Borrachos, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Cojimies, 1685 (bound sheet)

Cojimies, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339724 Cojimies, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America, the Pacific Coast and Ecuador)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Manglares, Bahia de Ancon de Sardinas, 1685 (bound sheet)

Manglares, Bahia de Ancon de Sardinas, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339722 Manglares, Bahia de Ancon de Sardinas, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Cabo San Lorenzo and Manta, 1682 (coloured manuscript)

Cabo San Lorenzo and Manta, 1682 (coloured manuscript)
7339603 Cabo San Lorenzo and Manta, 1682 (coloured manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Basil Ringrose Bound sheet. Col)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Vegetation regions of Chimborazo, Ecuador (litho)

Vegetation regions of Chimborazo, Ecuador (litho)
8663601 Vegetation regions of Chimborazo, Ecuador (litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: St Hellena, 1685 (bound sheet)

St Hellena, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339731 St Hellena, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America, the Pacific Coast)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Montechristi, Isla de la Plata and Punta Santa Elena, 1682 (coloured manuscript)

Montechristi, Isla de la Plata and Punta Santa Elena, 1682 (coloured manuscript)
7339604 Montechristi, Isla de la Plata and Punta Santa Elena, 1682 (coloured manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageEquatorians Collection: The Bay of Guayaquil, 1685 (bound sheet)

The Bay of Guayaquil, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339330 The Bay of Guayaquil, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Plano del Puerto y Rio Guayaquil en el Mar de el Sur, 1777 (coloured manuscript)

Plano del Puerto y Rio Guayaquil en el Mar de el Sur, 1777 (coloured manuscript)
7339806 Plano del Puerto y Rio Guayaquil en el Mar de el Sur, 1777 (coloured manuscript) by Surville, Luis de (fl.1777); 33x53 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Caraputo, 1685 (bound sheet)

Caraputo, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339727 Caraputo, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America, the Pacific Coast, Ecuador)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Bahia de Ancon de Sardinas, 1682 (coloured manuscript)

Bahia de Ancon de Sardinas, 1682 (coloured manuscript)
7339598 Bahia de Ancon de Sardinas, 1682 (coloured manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Basil Ringrose Bound sheet. Col)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Jobs in the world: the postman, the flag and the stamp of Ecuador. 19th century (chromolithograph)

Jobs in the world: the postman, the flag and the stamp of Ecuador. 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4922666 Jobs in the world: the postman, the flag and the stamp of Ecuador. 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Background imageEquatorians Collection: St Lorenzo, 1685 (bound sheet)

St Lorenzo, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339728 St Lorenzo, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America, the Pacific Coast, Ecuador)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Rio Guayas, 1682 (coloured manuscript)

Rio Guayas, 1682 (coloured manuscript)
7339608 Rio Guayas, 1682 (coloured manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Basil Ringrose Bound sheet. Col. ms)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Isla Salanga and Santa Elena, 1682 (coloured manuscript)

Isla Salanga and Santa Elena, 1682 (coloured manuscript)
7339605 Isla Salanga and Santa Elena, 1682 (coloured manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Basil Ringrose Bound sheet. Col)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Punta Borrachos, Cabo Pasado and Bahia de Caraquez, 1682 (coloured manuscript)

Punta Borrachos, Cabo Pasado and Bahia de Caraquez, 1682 (coloured manuscript)
7339602 Punta Borrachos, Cabo Pasado and Bahia de Caraquez, 1682 (coloured manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Cojimies, 1682 (coloured manuscript)

Cojimies, 1682 (coloured manuscript)
7339601 Cojimies, 1682 (coloured manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Basil Ringrose Bound sheet. Col. ms)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Bahia San Mateo, 1682 (coloured manuscript)

Bahia San Mateo, 1682 (coloured manuscript)
7339600 Bahia San Mateo, 1682 (coloured manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Basil Ringrose Bound sheet. Col. ms)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: 'A Franciscan monk asking a shepherd for one of his sheep', from the book 'Trujillo del Peru' by

"A Franciscan monk asking a shepherd for one of his sheep", from the book "Trujillo del Peru" by
AIS5363028 "A Franciscan monk asking a shepherd for one of his sheep", from the book "Trujillo del Peru" by Baltasar Martinez Companon y Bajanda, Bishop of Trujillo (1782-1785)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: The Defeat of Huascar by Atauhuallpa (litho)

The Defeat of Huascar by Atauhuallpa (litho)
8661412 The Defeat of Huascar by Atauhuallpa (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defeat of Huascar by Atauhuallpa)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Yunbo de Gualea, 1820 (watercolour)

Yunbo de Gualea, 1820 (watercolour)
3671185 Yunbo de Gualea, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Costumbres de Quito art original)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: India vendiendo fruta, 1820 (watercolour)

India vendiendo fruta, 1820 (watercolour)
3671173 India vendiendo fruta, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageEquatorians Collection: India vendiendo cuajada, 1820 (watercolour)

India vendiendo cuajada, 1820 (watercolour)
3671189 India vendiendo cuajada, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageEquatorians Collection: La romeria de Quinche, 1820 (watercolour)

La romeria de Quinche, 1820 (watercolour)
3671204 La romeria de Quinche, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Yunbo alcalde de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)

Yunbo alcalde de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)
3671183 Yunbo alcalde de Napo, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Yunba de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)

Yunba de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)
3671177 Yunba de Napo, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Costumbres de Quito art original)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Senorita yendo a misa, 1820 (watercolour)

Senorita yendo a misa, 1820 (watercolour)
3671200 Senorita yendo a misa, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Chagra, mayordomo de Hacienda, 1820 (watercolour)

Chagra, mayordomo de Hacienda, 1820 (watercolour)
3671194 Chagra, mayordomo de Hacienda, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Capture of the the Spanish galleon the Cagafuego by the Golden Hind leaded by Francis Drake in

Capture of the the Spanish galleon the Cagafuego by the Golden Hind leaded by Francis Drake in march 1579 (engraving)
3329543 Capture of the the Spanish galleon the Cagafuego by the Golden Hind leaded by Francis Drake in march 1579 (engraving) by Unknown Artist

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Fray Pedro Gocial museum in San Franciscos convent, Quito, Ecuador

Fray Pedro Gocial museum in San Franciscos convent, Quito, Ecuador. Good shepherd statue (17th century)
7230067 Fray Pedro Gocial museum in San Franciscos convent, Quito, Ecuador. Good shepherd statue (17th century, anonymous)(photography) by Unknown Artist

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Fray Pedro Gocial museum in San Franciscos convent, Quito, Ecuador

Fray Pedro Gocial museum in San Franciscos convent, Quito, Ecuador. Statue of Saint Jerome (17th century)
7230068 Fray Pedro Gocial museum in San Franciscos convent, Quito, Ecuador. Statue of Saint Jerome (17th century, anonymous)(photography) by Unknown Artist

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Altarpiece of the Church of San Francisco, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, 1620-1680

Altarpiece of the Church of San Francisco, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, 1620-1680, 17th century (gilded wood altarpiece)
AIS5345483 Altarpiece of the Church of San Francisco, Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, 1620-1680, 17th century (gilded wood altarpiece) by Legarda, Bernardo de (c.1700-73); Quito

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Cotopaxi, greatest of volcanoes, with the Royal Mountain beyond (litho)

Cotopaxi, greatest of volcanoes, with the Royal Mountain beyond (litho)
7171245 Cotopaxi, greatest of volcanoes, with the Royal Mountain beyond (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotopaxi, greatest of volcanoes)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: The making of Panama hats (litho)

The making of Panama hats (litho)
7171283 The making of Panama hats (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The making of Panama hats)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: A view across the lowlands of Ecuador (litho)

A view across the lowlands of Ecuador (litho)
7171244 A view across the lowlands of Ecuador (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A view across the lowlands of Ecuador)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: Flags of All Nations (colour litho)

Flags of All Nations (colour litho)
7178723 Flags of All Nations (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flags of All Nations)

Background imageEquatorians Collection: A church interior in Ecuador (litho)

A church interior in Ecuador (litho)
7171246 A church interior in Ecuador (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A church interior in Ecuador)



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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Heritage of Equatorians: A Glimpse into 19th Century Life" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the vibrant world through a collection of captivating artworks, engravings, and photographs. These historical treasures offer us a glimpse into the lives and traditions of this diverse community during the early 19th century. Yunbo de Gualea, India vendiendo fruta, India vendiendo cuajada – these exquisite watercolor paintings transport us to bustling marketplaces where locals engage in lively trade. The vivid colors and intricate details capture not only their daily activities but also their deep connection with nature's bounties. La romeria de Quinche takes us on a spiritual journey as we witness Equatorians embarking on a pilgrimage to honor their faith. Their devotion is palpable as they make their way towards Quinche, seeking solace and divine blessings. The portraits of Yunbo alcalde de Napo, Yunba de Napo, Senorita yendo a misa showcase individuals from different walks of life. Each brushstroke tells a unique story - from leaders fulfilling civic duties to young women gracefully attending mass - highlighting the diversity within Equatorian society. Chagra, mayordomo de Hacienda presents an insight into rural life as we observe hardworking farmers tending to vast haciendas. They embody resilience and dedication while preserving traditional agricultural practices that have sustained generations. Traveling further back in time through an engraving depicting Francis Drake's Capture of the Spanish galleon Cagafuego reminds us of Ecuador's rich maritime history. This event symbolizes both conquests and alliances that shaped the region's destiny. Indigenous communities' resourcefulness shines through an engraving showcasing Indians shooting fish in Ecuadorian rivers. It reflects their harmonious relationship with nature while providing sustenance for themselves and their communities.