Discovered From America Collection

Map of South America from a Spanish atlas made in Messina in 1582 by Joan Martines. Lithograph of the 19th century
NWI4846181 Map of South America from a Spanish atlas made in Messina in 1582 by Joan Martines. Lithograph of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Discover the New World: Christopher Columbus and his crew aboard the "Santa Maria' approached the New World
NWI4901168 Discover the New World: Christopher Columbus and his crew aboard the "Santa Maria' approached the New World coasts in 1492. Engraving

French map of the Great Lakes (Upper Lake, Lake Huron, Lake Illinois) and Northern Mississippi at the border between
NWI4852510 French map of the Great Lakes (Upper Lake, Lake Huron, Lake Illinois) and Northern Mississippi at the border between Canada and the United States around 1700

Pike's Peak Mountain (Pikes Peak) from Garden of the Gods to Colorado Springs, Colorado
NWI4851594 Pike's Peak Mountain (Pikes Peak) from Garden of the Gods to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Coloured engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Caribbean Indians wash gold for Spanish conquerors. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4850581 Caribbean Indians wash gold for Spanish conquerors. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Caribbean Indians wash gold for Spanish conquerors)

Conquete the capital of the Aztec empire Tenochtitlan by the Spanish armees of the conquistador Hernan Cortes or
NWI4848469 Conquete the capital of the Aztec empire Tenochtitlan by the Spanish armees of the conquistador Hernan Cortes or Hernando Cortez (1485-1547), in 1521

Portrait of Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho (1499 - 1543, Portuguese explorer who discovered California while sailing for Spain)
NWI4923687 Portrait of Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho (1499 - 1543, Portuguese explorer who discovered California while sailing for Spain) on a flag of the Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego

Statue of Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho (1499 - 1543, Portuguese explorer who discovered California when sailing for Spain)
NWI4923663 Statue of Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho (1499 - 1543, Portuguese explorer who discovered California when sailing for Spain), overlooking the port of San Diego

Death of explorer Christopher Columbus in poverty in Spain, 1506. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4920499 Death of explorer Christopher Columbus in poverty in Spain, 1506. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Death of explorer Christopher Columbus (Cristoforo Colombo)

COSA, Juan de la (1460-1510). Cartographer. Chart by Juan de la Cosa (1500). SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY)
CUL4877189 COSA, Juan de la (1460-1510). Cartographer. Chart by Juan de la Cosa (1500). SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Navy Museum; (add.info.: COSA, Juan de la (1460-1510)

Building with different flags (Quebec, France) in the historic district of Quebec City, Canada
NWI4868281 Building with different flags (Quebec, France) in the historic district of Quebec City, Canada; (add.info.: Building with different flags (Quebec)

Entree of the Maison of Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700) in the PeuChamplain neighbourhood, Quebec, Canada
NWI4868190 Entree of the Maison of Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700) in the PeuChamplain neighbourhood, Quebec, Canada; (add.info)

Map showing Louisbourg, a Canadian city in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, under the British flag, 1745
NWI4867370 Map showing Louisbourg, a Canadian city in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, under the British flag, 1745. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Map showing Louisbourg)

Diary of the Expedition of Captain Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) and Lieutenant William Clark (1770-1838), 1804 - 1806
NWI4854241 Diary of the Expedition of Captain Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) and Lieutenant William Clark (1770-1838), 1804 - 1806

Map of America with sea depth levels along the coasts of Mexico, the Caribbean Islands and the Caribbean
NWI4852948 Map of America with sea depth levels along the coasts of Mexico, the Caribbean Islands and the Caribbean. Color lithograph of the 19th century.; (add.info)

The Way of Captain Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) and Lieutenant William Clark (1770-1838) Lolo Pass
NWI4854178 The Way of Captain Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) and Lieutenant William Clark (1770-1838) Lolo Pass, Bitterroot Mountains

Fort Mandan reconstitution of the camp of Captain Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) and Lieutenant William Clark (1770-1838)
NWI4854118 Fort Mandan reconstitution of the camp of Captain Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) and Lieutenant William Clark (1770-1838) on the Missouri River

Henry Hudson's ship "Half Moon" arrived near Manhattan Island, 1609
NWI4849691 Henry Hudson's ship "Half Moon" arrived near Manhattan Island, 1609. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Herd of buffalo in the Great Plains in the United States. Colouring engraving from the 19th century
NWI4849313 Herd of buffalo in the Great Plains in the United States. Colouring engraving from the 19th century.; (add.info.: Herd of buffalo in the Great Plains in the United States)

Establishment of a Spanish colonial mission typical of North America. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4848771 Establishment of a Spanish colonial mission typical of North America. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Inca city of Cuzco or Cusco (Peru) in 1556 after the Spanish conquest. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4848886 Inca city of Cuzco or Cusco (Peru) in 1556 after the Spanish conquest. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Viking people aboard a drakkar in the North Sea. A very general illustration of the journeys of the Norwegian Eric le
NWI4847441 Viking people aboard a drakkar in the North Sea. A very general illustration of the journeys of the Norwegian Eric le Rouge (Erik Le Rouge)

Banana trees and other exotic fruit trees of Hispaniola (Antilles) based on a sketch published in 1572
NWI4847418 Banana trees and other exotic fruit trees of Hispaniola (Antilles) based on a sketch published in 1572. Coloured engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Rene Robert Cavelier de La Salle (1643-1687) debarred in Matagorda, Texas in 1685
NWI4901789 Rene Robert Cavelier de La Salle (1643-1687) debarred in Matagorda, Texas in 1685. LaSalle landing in Matagorda Bay TX, in trying to colonize the Gulf Coast area

Conquete of the New World: Christopher Columbus claiming possession of the New World for Spain in 1492
NWI4901224 Conquete of the New World: Christopher Columbus claiming possession of the New World for Spain in 1492. Columbus claiming possession of the New World for Spain

Fort in Canada: View of Fort Frontenac on Lake Ontario built in the 17th century by the French in New France
NWI4902686 Fort in Canada: View of Fort Frontenac on Lake Ontario built in the 17th century by the French in New France (now Kingston, Canada). Engraving

A French missionary Jesuite teaching an American Indian near a tipi. Engraving
NWI4902602 A French missionary Jesuite teaching an American Indian near a tipi. Engraving. English Jesuit missionary teaching a Native American near a teepee.; (add.info)

Jacques Cartier embraced by Donnacona, an Indian chief of the Huron tribe in the Peninsula of Gaspe
NWI4902515 Jacques Cartier embraced by Donnacona, an Indian chief of the Huron tribe in the Peninsula of Gaspe, Quebec (16th century)

Conquete de l'Ouest: Discovered from the Pacific Ocean by Vasco Nunez de Balboa in 1513. Engraving
NWI4902231 Conquete de l'Ouest: Discovered from the Pacific Ocean by Vasco Nunez de Balboa in 1513. Engraving. Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovering the Pacific Ocean

Jesuite missionary preaching American Indians and trappers. Engraving. Jesuit missionary preaching to Native Americans
NWI4902033 Jesuite missionary preaching American Indians and trappers. Engraving. Jesuit missionary preaching to Native Americans and fur traders in the wilderness.; (add.info)

Site of Sutter's Mill or James Wilson Marshall (1810-1885) American carpenter
NWI4834242 Site of Sutter's Mill or James Wilson Marshall (1810-1885) American carpenter, discovered gold in the American River of California on January 24, 1848

Commemorative plaque in French Memorial plaque in the Maison de Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700)
NWI4868164 Commemorative plaque in French Memorial plaque in the Maison de Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700) in the Petity Champlain district, Quebec

House of Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700) in the Petity Champlain neighbourhood, Quebec, Canada
NWI4868144 House of Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700) in the Petity Champlain neighbourhood, Quebec, Canada; (add.info)

Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada
NWI4868048 Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada; (add.info.: Defile in commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume)

Commemoration of the French colonial army in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada
NWI4868029 Commemoration of the French colonial army in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada; (add.info.: Commemoration of the French colonial army in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada)

Pioneer camp on the border of Canada, 18th century
NWI4867159 Pioneer camp on the border of Canada, 18th century.; (add.info.: Pioneer camp on the border of Canada, 18th century.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Portrait of a Catholic of the Order of Saint Sulpice in Quebec, Canada, 18th century. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4867127 Portrait of a Catholic of the Order of Saint Sulpice in Quebec, Canada, 18th century. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Map of Virginia and Carolina coasts drawn up by John White where Roanoke Colony was located, 16th century
NWI4849927 Map of Virginia and Carolina coasts drawn up by John White where Roanoke Colony was located, 16th century. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Attack of Henry Hudson (1570-1611) in an American village along the Atlantic coast, 1609
NWI4849789 Attack of Henry Hudson (1570-1611) in an American village along the Atlantic coast, 1609. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Journey of Jacques Marquette (1637-1675) French explorer and missionary Jesuite and Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer
NWI4849364 Journey of Jacques Marquette (1637-1675) French explorer and missionary Jesuite and Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700)

Map showing the states claimed by the 13 colonies originated in the United States in 1783. Color lithopgraphy
NWI4849259 Map showing the states claimed by the 13 colonies originated in the United States in 1783. Color lithopgraphy.; (add.info)

One of the ships of Henry Hudson, English explorer (1570-1611) early 1600s
NWI4849223 One of the ships of Henry Hudson, English explorer (1570-1611) early 1600s. Engraving extracted from " Voyages" published in 1612

Colonial map of New Sweden (Nya Sverige) located in North America, on the Atlantic coast, at the mouth of Delaware
NWI4848649 Colonial map of New Sweden (Nya Sverige) located in North America, on the Atlantic coast, at the mouth of Delaware, founded in March 1638, 1638-1685

Seven Years' War: Map of the colonies of North America before and after the French War against the Indians
NWI4848420 Seven Years' War: Map of the colonies of North America before and after the French War against the Indians (1754-1763), 18th century

Expedition to the Great Canyon by John Wesley Powell (1869-1902), American explorer
NWI4848262 Expedition to the Great Canyon by John Wesley Powell (1869-1902), American explorer, in the rapids of the Colorado River (Colorado River)

Map of Fort Rozalie des Natchez on the Mississippi River (St. Louis River), 1770
NWI4847917 Map of Fort Rozalie des Natchez on the Mississippi River (St. Louis River), 1770. The north is represented on the right

Henry Hudson's boat, English explorer (1570-1611), "Half-Moon", descends the Hudson River, 1609
NWI4847230 Henry Hudson's boat, English explorer (1570-1611), "Half-Moon", descends the Hudson River, 1609. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Episode of the conquete of Mexico by Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547)
XEE5027223 Episode of the conquete of Mexico by Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) - Meeting between Spanish ambassadors

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"Unveiling the Dark Side: Crimes and Exploitation in America's Discovery" In this captivating artwork, we witness a powerful depiction of the discovery of America, revealing both its riches and the atrocities inflicted upon its indigenous people. The composition is divided into four parts, each representing a different continent. On the right side, Africa is symbolized by a child held in the arms of a slave nurse. This poignant image reminds us of the deep-rooted connection between slavery and colonization. In the center, an Indian child personifies America as it presents its abundant treasures to Europe. With a basket overflowing with exotic food, this young representative showcases the wealth that would soon captivate European powers. Asia appears disguised as a child adorned in silk garments. This subtle portrayal highlights how Asia's influence on trade routes played an essential role in shaping global exploration. However, amidst these scenes of discovery lie haunting depictions of crimes committed by Spanish settlers. Engravings by Theodore de Bry expose horrifying acts perpetrated against Native Americans - from massacres to hangings and even children being thrown to dogs. The French also left their mark on history through plundering and burning Chioreran city during their conquests. Such actions remind us that colonization was not limited to one nation but spread across continents. De Bry's engravings continue to reveal further atrocities inflicted upon indigenous communities - Spaniards mistreating Indians while making them work or torturing them mercilessly. These images serve as painful reminders of humanity's capacity for cruelty when driven by greed and power. Amidst all this darkness lies Christopher Columbus' arrival in 1492 – an event celebrated for centuries but now seen through more critical eyes due to his role in initiating European colonization at great cost to native populations. Pearl fishing serves as an allegorical representation of discovering new worlds; aquatic nymphs alongside Indian counterparts present bountiful sea riches like coral and pearl shells.