New World Collection (#50)

PILGRIMS AT PLYMOUTH. Pilgrims building houses at Plymouth, Massachusetts. Color engraving, 19th century

NATIVE AMERICANS AND GOLD. Florida Native Americans panning gold in a stream. Colored engraving, 1591, by Theodor de Bry after a now lost drawing by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

NEW WORLD: BUFFALO, 1699. The Buffalo. Color engraving from Hennepins A new discovery of a vast country in America... 1699

POCAHONTAS, 17th CENTURY. The 12-year-old Pocahontas pleads with her father, Powhatan, for the life of Captain John Smith: 19th century engraving

NEW WORLD: DISCOVERY, 1550. A view of the newly found isles in the New World: engraving from Sebastian Munsters Cosmographiae Universalis printed in Basle, 1550

MAYFLOWER AT SEA, 1620. The Mayflower at sea during the Pilgrims voyage to America. Wood engraving, American, late 19th century

JAMESTOWN: SETTLEMENT. The building of Jamestown, Virginia. Wood engraving, 19th century

DE BRY: NATIVE AMERICAN COOKING. Powhatan Native Americans cooking fish over an open flame. Line engraving by Theodor de Bry after John White, 1590, with text by Thomas Harriot

PILGRIMS: FIRST WINTER, 1620. The first winter of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts, 1620: engraving, 19th century

DE BRY: SECOTON VILLAGE. The Native American village of Secoton (North Carolina). Line engraving by Theodor de Bry after John White, 1590, from Thomas Harriots New Found Land of Virginia

DE BRY: NATIVE AMERICAN COOKING. The browylinge of their fishe over the flame (Powhatan Indians). Line engraving by Theodor de Bry after John White, 1590

DE SOTO (c1496-1542). Hernando De Soto. Spanish explorer in America. De Soto at Tampa Bay, Florida, 1539. Steel engraving, American, 1853, after a drawing by Seth Eastman

DE BRY: CANOE MAKING, 1590. Powhatan Native Americans making a dugout canoe. Line engraving, 1590, by Theodor de Bry after John White

ALGONQUIAN VILLAGE, 1585. The Algonquian village of Pomeiooc (North Carolina). Color engraving by Theodor de Bry, 1590, after a painting, 1585, by John White

DE SOTO: FLORIDA, 1539. Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto at Tampa Bay, Florida, in 1539. Steel engraving, American, 1853, after a drawing by Seth Eastman

HERNANDO de SOTO (1500-1542). Colored Spanish engraving, 1728

FLORIDA NATIVE AMERICANS: SPORTS, 1591. Colored engraving by Theodor de Bry after a now lost drawing by Jacques Le
FLORIDA NATIVE AMERICANS:SPORTS, 1591. Colored engraving by Theodor de Bry after a now lost drawing by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

FLORIDA NATIVE AMERICANS, 1591. A tribe of Florida Native Americans and their French allies in combat with another tribe. Colored engraving, 1591

ROANOKE LANDING, 1585. The landing of the English at Roanoke Island in 1585. Contrary to the engraved legend, Sir Walter Raleigh, though the promoter of the expedition, remained home in England

SEVILLE: DEPARTURE, 1594. Departure for the New World from Sanlucar de Barrameda, the port of Seville, Spain. Line engraving, 1594, by Theodor de Bry

JEAN RIBAULT: FLORIDA, 1562. The French, under the command of Jean Ribault, arriving in Florida in 1562. Colored engraving, 1591, by Theodor de Bry after Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

FORT CAROLINE, 1564. The second French expedition to Florida, under Ren

FLORIDA NATIVE AMERICANS: HUNT, 1591. Florida Native Americans hunting deer, having first disguised themselves with the heads and skins of deer

FLORIDA: MAP, 1591. Engraving by Theodor de Bry after a now lost drawing by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

NATIVE AMERICANS: BARBECUE, 1590. Native Americans broiling fish on a barbecue. Colored engraving, 1590, by Theodor de Bry after John White

SHIP OF DISCOVERY, 1592. Flying fish, attempting to escape predators, fall on board a Portuguese ship of discovery in West Indian waters. Engraving, 1592, by Theodore de Bry

COLONIAL TRANSPORTATION. Travelling through the wilderness of 17th century America on foot, on horseback, and by sedan chair: colored engraving, early 19th century

FRANCISCO PIZARRO (1470?-1541). Spanish conqueror of Peru. Line engraving, Dutch, 1673

WEST: SWEDISH LOG CABIN. The Scandinavian peasants house that, transplanted to the New World by the first Swedish immigrants, became the ubiquitous log cabin of the western frontier; nearby

COLUMBUS: CARAVELS, 1492. Ferdinand and Isabella bidding a symbolic farewell to the caravels of Columbus setting sail from Palos, Spain on 3 August 1492: detail of an engraving from Nova Typis

NATIVE AMERICANS: CANOE, 1590. Carolina Algonquian Native Americans making canoes. Colored engraving, 1590, by Theodor de Bry

JAMESTOWN: WOMEN. Female convicts transported from English prisons arriving in Jamestown, Virginia as indentured servants, although often becoming wives in mass weddings with the male settlers

HERNANDO de SOTO (1500-1542). Spanish colored engraving, 18th century

VIRGINIA NATIVE AMERICANS, 1590. A weroan or great Lorde of Virginia. Colored engraving, 1590, by Theodor de Bry after John White

JAMESTOWN. The settlement of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607: colored engraving, 19th century

PILGRIMS: MASSASOIT. The Pilgrims receiving Massasoit, Grand sachem of the Wampanoag Native Americans, with great honor. Color engraving, 19th century

PEQUOT FORT, 1637. Plan of the Pequot Fort near Stonington, Connecticut, destroyed in 1637: colored engraving from John Underhills Newes from America, 1638

ALGONQUIAN VILLAGE, 1590. The Algonquian village of Secoton (in present day North Carolina) with cornfields at the right. Color engraving by Theodor de Bry, 1590, after John White

BEHEADING OF PIZARRO, 1548. The beheading of Gonzalo Pizarro (c1502-1548), Spanish conquistador, in Cuzco, Peru. Color engraving, English, 18th century

LA SALLE: GULF COAST, 1685. La Salle landing on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in 1685: French engraving, 1698

COLUMBUS: SAN SALVADOR. The landing of Columbus at San Salvador (Guanahani) in the Bahamas, 12 October 1492. Steel engraving, 19th century, after the painting by John Vanderlyn

PILGRIMS: NATIVE AMERICAN CORN. Pilgrims discovering Native American corn. Line engraving, American, 1829

PRINCE HENRY THE NAVIGATOR at the conquest of Ceuta in 1415: colored engraving, 16th century

PURITAN: STOCKS, 17th CENT. Enforcing Puritan morality with the stocks in colonial New England: colored engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888)

COLUMBUS: NEW WORLD, 1492. The landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World: engraving, early 19th century

CABEZA de VACA (c1490-c1557). The arrival of Alvar Nu├▒ez Cabeza de Vaca and his companions, the sole survivors of Panfilo de Narvaezs 1528 Florida expedition

FLORIDA: NATIVE AMERICANS, 1591. Florida Native Americans holding a triumphant and solemn ritual in celebration of the defeat of an enemy

JACQUES CARTIER (1491-1557). French sailor and explorer: French engraving after a painting

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"Exploring the New World: A Journey through Time and Maps" Embark on a voyage of discovery as we delve into the captivating history of the "New World. " From the mighty Viking ship gracefully sailing across vast seas to intricate 17th-century world maps, each hint offers a glimpse into an era brimming with exploration and wonder. Juan Vespucci's meticulously crafted world map from 1526 takes us back to a time when intrepid explorers sought to unravel the mysteries of uncharted territories. Meanwhile, TENOCHTITLAN (MEXICO CITY) at the time of Spanish Conquest reveals a vibrant cityscape teeming with life, captured in exquisite detail by a colored woodcut in 1556. The Cantino World Map of 1502 unveils half our planet's western hemisphere, showcasing early cartographic attempts to comprehend this newfound land. Fast forward to 1720, where an intricately designed map paints a vivid picture of how much knowledge had been gained about our globe over time. Intriguingly, Dutch cartographer's creation presents us with an insightful perspective on North and South America during the mid-17th century. This invaluable document allows us to witness how boundaries were being redrawn and cultures intertwined within this evolving landscape. As we journey further into history, we encounter poignant moments such as Pilgrims' Thanksgiving in 1621 – immortalized by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris' evocative painting. It serves as a reminder that amidst exploration and conquests lay stories of unity and gratitude for new beginnings. Venturing southwards towards Caribbean islands depicted in an enchanting French woodcut from c. 1688 brings forth tales rich in diversity and cultural exchange that shaped these tropical paradises forever.