New World Collection (#52)

DE BRY: POWHATAN CONJURER. Line engraving by Theodor de Bry after John White, 1590, with text by Thomas Harriot

DE BRY: POWHATAN WOMAN. A chief Lady of Pomeiooc. Powhatan woman and girl. Line engraving by Theodor de Bry after John White, 1590, with text by Thomas Harriot

VASCO NUNEZ de BALBOA (1475-1519). Spanish explorer. Balboa taking possession of the Pacific Ocean for Spain, 29 September 1513. Copper engraving, early 18th century

NEW AMSTERDAM, 1620s. The Hartgers View, the earliest known view of New Amsterdam as it appeared c1626-28. Line engraving, Dutch, 1651

LANDING OF COLUMBUS, 1492. Wood engraving, American, c1835

STOCKS, 17th CENTURY. Enforcing Puritan morality with the stocks in colonial New England. Engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888)

COLONIAL STOCKS. In the stocks. Stocks as used for punishment in colonial America. Wood engraving, 19th century

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

ALONSO de OJEDA (1465?-1515). Spanish explorer. Ojeda with a cacique of natives during one of his many expeditions in the West Indies. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

FLORIDA: SAINT AUGUSTINE. View of the town of Saint Augustine. Line engraving, 17th century

DUTCH-NATIVE AMERICAN FUR TRADE. Dutch colonists trading with Native Americans along the Hudson River. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

DE BRY: NATIVE AMERICAN EATING. Their sitting at meate. A Powhatan man and woman eating a meal of maize, deer meat and fish

PILGRIMS: THANKSGIVING, 1621. After the first harvest of the colonists at Plymouth, in 1621, Governor Bradford sent four men out fowling, that they might after a more special manner rejoice together

LANDING OF COLUMBUS, 1492. The landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World, 12 October 1492. Steel engraving, American, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) adult female, perched on twig, Linstead, Jamaica, april

Vitelline Warbler (Dendroica vitellina) adult, perched on twig, Cayman Islands

Jamaican Blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus) adult, perched on branch, Ecclesdown Road, Jamaica, march

WORLD MAP, 1665. By Henderick Doncker, Amsterdam; after Arnold Coloms map of 1655. Donckers map is embellished with figures of day and night and of the four elements

MAP OF NEW FRANCE, 1555. From Guillaume le Testus Cosmographie Universelle, 1555

WORLD MAP. English map of the world from 1651

WALDSEEMULLER: WORLD MAP. Map of the world by Martin Waldseemuller and Laurens Fries, printed at Strassburg in 1535, showing only a hint of the New World at left

W. HEMISPHERE MAP, 1596. Theodore de Brys map of the western hemisphere, 1596, surrounded by the explorers (clockwise from top left) Columbus, Vespucci, Pizarro, and Magellan

COLUMBUS: WEST INDIES MAP. Map, 1892, illustrating presumed route of the first voyage of Columbus in the West Indies

NEW WORLD MAP, 1616. English map of the western hemisphere published by John Speed in 1616. California appears as a huge island and the views along both sides are of natives in fanciful costumes

MAP: PORTOLAN ATLAS, c1545. Portolan Atlas showing the Caribbean, Central America, and North and South America, by Pierre Desceliers, c1545

MAP: ATLANTIC VOYAGES. Map showing the routes of the major European voyages of discovery, from Leif Ericsson (1001) to Henry Hudson (1610)

NEW WORLD MAP, 1570. A New Description of America, or the New World. Map from Abraham Ortelius Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1570

EAST INDIES MAP, 1670. Detail of a chart of the East Indies (oriented with north at the left) by John Seller, 1670

MAP: EAST INDIES, 1670. Chart of the East Indies (oriented with north at the left) by John Seller, 1670

Army Ant (Eciton burchellii) adult workers, group preying on Tailless Whip Scorpion (Amblypygi sp. )
Army Ant (Eciton burchellii) adult workers, group preying on Tailless Whip Scorpion (Amblypygi sp.), Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Army Ant (Eciton burchellii) adult soldier, standing on leaf litter, Los Amigos Biological Station, MAdre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Olive Whipsnake (Chironius fuscus) adult, coiled on branch in tropical forest, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Red Army Ant (Eciton sp. ) adults, carrying and moving larvae, during nomadic phase colony emigration, Rupununi, Guyana
Red Army Ant (Eciton sp.) adults, carrying and moving larvae, during nomadic phase colony emigration, Rupununi, Guyana

Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) adult male, standing on snow, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, U.S.A. december

Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) adult male, perched on log, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, U.S.A. december

Azara's Night Monkey (Aotus azarae) adult pair, roosting by day in gallery forest, El Bagual, Formosa, Argentina, october

Saddle-back Tamarin (Saguinus fuscicollis) adult, clinging to branch in tree, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi) adult, perched on twig, Ribera Norte, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, may

Volcano Junco (Junco vulcani) adult, perched in flowering bush, Costa Rica, february

California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) adult, close-up of head, Arizona, U. S. A. april
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) adult, close-up of head, Arizona, U.S.A. april

Early picture of New World people
First picture of people of the New World. Taken from a woodcut published in Augsburg, Germany, around the turn of the sixteenth century, this is the first depiction of the indigenous Americans

Columbus landing at Hispaniola. The Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) landed on Hispaniola, now Haiti, West Indies, on 5 December 1492

Columbuss ship the Santa Maria. The Santa Maria was the Italian explorer Christopher Columbuss (1451-1506) flagship during his voyages that discovered the New World

Americus Vesputius, Italian explorer
Americus Vesputius (1454-1512), Italian explorer. On 12th October 1492, Christopher Columbus was the first to reach land to the west of America in the Bahamas

Columbus with the king & queen of Spain
Columbus with the king and queen of Spain, coloured artwork. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506, lower left), Italian born explorer who discovered America

Map of the world, 1720
18th century map of the world. Published in Paris in 1720, this French map shows the known world, including the new lands that had been discovered in the preceding centuries by Europeans exploring

Amerigo Vespucci
A Florentine, Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) worked in the Seville branch of the Medici bank. Following his interest in maritime exploration, he joined an expedition across the Atlantic in 1497

Mappa Mundi by La Cosa in 1500. This map, the first to show America, was created in 1500 by the Spanish sailor Juan de La Cosa

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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.