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Desolation des Peruviens pendant L Eclipse de Lune, 1723. Creator: Bernard Picart
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Desolation des Peruviens pendant L Eclipse de Lune, 1723. Creator: Bernard Picart
Desolation des Peruviens pendant L Eclipse de Lune, 1723. Desolation of the Peruvians during the lunar eclipse. From " Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde", (Religious Ceremonies and Customs of All the Peoples of the World), by Jean-Frederic Bernard, illustrated by Bernard Picart. Although Picart never left Europe, he relied on accounts by those who had. The book marked a major turning point in European attitudes toward religious belief and hence the sacred. [Amsterdam, 1723-1737]
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The print titled "Desolation des Peruviens pendant L Eclipse de Lune, 1723" captures a moment of fear and alarm among the indigenous people of Peru during a lunar eclipse. Created by Bernard Picart as an illustration for the book "Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde", this engraving depicts the impact of natural phenomena on local beliefs and superstitions. In this haunting image, we see men and women from the Inca civilization looking up at the darkened sky with expressions of fright. The moon, partially obscured by shadow, hangs ominously above them. One man holds a tambourine, perhaps attempting to ward off evil spirits through music. Picart's work is particularly remarkable considering he never left Europe but relied on accounts from those who had visited Peru. His illustrations marked a significant shift in European attitudes towards religious belief and challenged prevailing notions about sacred practices. This print serves as a powerful reminder of how different cultures interpret natural events based on their own unique perspectives and traditions. It also highlights the universal human experience of fear in face of unknown or supernatural occurrences. Through his artistry, Picart brings to life both the beauty and desolation experienced by Peruvians during this lunar eclipse in 1723.
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