Gallorum ad Maij flumen navigatio. II. · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Gallorum ad Maij flumen navigatio. II.
Subject: Colonists; Florida - History - Huguenot colony, 1562-1565; Saint Johns River (Fla.); Sailing ships; Indigenous peoples – Florida; Timucua
Period: 1550-1600;
Geographic: North America; Frankfurt (Germany); Germany; Free Imperial City of Frankfurt; Holy Roman Empire; Florida; United States of America
Description: Two small rowboats of settlers are shown at the mouth of the May River (known today as the St. Johns River) on the coast of Florida. There are two Indigenous people in the water, appearing to greet one of the boats. On the right bank, a group of Indigenous people stand, some hold bows and arrows. Some are looking at and gesturing towards the colonists’ boats. Four small round structures are also pictured on the right bank.
Image Creator: Theodor de Bry (Engraver);Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues (Artist);Johann Wechel (Printer); Theodor de Bry (Engraver); Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues (Artist); Johann Wechel (Printer)
Type: StillImage; Copperplate engraving
Identifier: mta:20290
Language: lat
Source Name: Brevis narratio eorum quae in Florida Americae provicia gallis acciderunt, secunda in illam navigatione, duce Renato de Laudoniere classis praefecto. Anno M D LXIIII. Quae est secunda pars Americae. Additae figurae & incolarum eicones ibidem ad vivu expressae, brevis item Declaratio Religionis, rituum, vivendique ratione ipsorum
Parent Collection: 1591 Latin; 1591 Latin
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Collection: European Illustrations of Native Americans
Subject: Colonists; Florida - History - Huguenot colony, 1562-1565; Saint Johns River (Fla.); Sailing ships; Indigenous peoples – Florida; Timucua

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