[A Tupinambá village full of mythological creatures] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [A Tupinambá village full of mythological creatures]
Subject: Indigenous peoples of South America – Brazil; Tupi; Tupinamba; Spirituality – Indigenous – South America; Demons; Colonists
Period: 1550-1600;
Geographic: Brazil; South America; Frankfurt (Germany); Germany; Free Imperial City of Frankfurt; Holy Roman Empire
Description: Two European men stand in the foreground with a Tupinambá man, all three gesture as if having an argument. Beside the group another Tupinambá man runs with his hands over his head, pursued by a winged demon with horns, a curly tail, and talons for feet. The demon has one hand on the man's back holds a switch raised above his head. In the background, other fearsome creatures torment Tupinambá people. The creatures may be based on the spiritual beliefs of the Tupinambá. There is also a village in the background, and a European ship anchored near the coast on the left.
Image Creator: Theodor de Bry (Engraver);Hans Staden (Artist);Theodor de Bry (Printer); Theodor de Bry (Engraver); Hans Staden (Artist); Theodor de Bry (Printer)
Type: StillImage; Copperplate engraving
Identifier: mta:23308
Language: ger
Source Name: Dritte Buch Americæ, Darinn Brasilia durch Johann Staden von Homberg auß Hessen, auß eigener erfahrung in Teutsch beschrieben. Item Historia der Schiffart Ioannis Lerij in Brasilien, welche er selbst publiciert hat, jetzt von newem verteutscht, Durch Teucrium Annæum Priuatum, C. Vom Wilden vnerhörten wesen der Innwoner, von allerley frembden Gethieren und Gewächsen, sampt einem Colloquio, in der Wilden Sprach.
Parent Collection: 1593 Bry; 1593 Bry
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Collection: European Illustrations of Native Americans
Subject: Indigenous peoples of South America – Brazil; Tupi; Tupinamba; Spirituality – Indigenous – South America; Demons; Colonists

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