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Theodore de Bry was born in Liege and was a successful engraver, goldsmith and publisher. He came from a wealthy family. His father taught him the art of goldsmithing and copperplate engraving. De Bry was fortunate to live in an important epoch, for the age of overseas discoveries and religious wars had dawned. He created a work that still influences our ideas about this epoch today. De Bry lived for some time with his family in Strasbourg, where many Protestant artists had gone. Strasbourg became the stronghold of goldsmithing and engraving. Later de Bry founded his own publishing company in Frankfurt am Main. His descendants continued to run the company successfully in the 17th century.
Among de Bry's most famous works is a collection of travelogues that he compiled in London together with the geographer Richard Hakluyt from 1586 to 1588. The collection is one of the most important works on European expansion in the 16th century. The travelogue collection included research reports by seafarers, geographers and scholars. During his lifetime Theodore de Bry published six volumes. The work on the comprehensive collection continued beyond his death. His sons completed the travelogues and de Bry's son-in-law Matthäus Merian completed the work in 1634, making a total of 25 volumes with over 1500 copperplate engravings.
The travel report collections West Indian Travel and East Indian Travel were based on descriptions of European research expeditions in America and reports on Dutch supremacy in Asia. Since the beginning of the 16th century, interest in information about the New World and Asia grew. The interest in unusual reports and depictions of exotic adventures grew. The illustrated copper engravings were also popular. In the 16th century, illustrations were the only way to get a picture of unknown regions and the people living there. Reality and fantasy were often mixed up in the illustrations. The interest in the way of life of foreign peoples and the description of exotic plants and animals was particularly great. However, De Bry was critical of the powerful rise of Spain and its influence on the newly discovered areas of America. With his illustrations Theodor de Bry had a lasting influence on the Europeans' image of the colonization of America and Asia.
Theodore de Bry was born in Liege and was a successful engraver, goldsmith and publisher. He came from a wealthy family. His father taught him the art of goldsmithing and copperplate engraving. De Bry was fortunate to live in an important epoch, for the age of overseas discoveries and religious wars had dawned. He created a work that still influences our ideas about this epoch today. De Bry lived for some time with his family in Strasbourg, where many Protestant artists had gone. Strasbourg became the stronghold of goldsmithing and engraving. Later de Bry founded his own publishing company in Frankfurt am Main. His descendants continued to run the company successfully in the 17th century.
Among de Bry's most famous works is a collection of travelogues that he compiled in London together with the geographer Richard Hakluyt from 1586 to 1588. The collection is one of the most important works on European expansion in the 16th century. The travelogue collection included research reports by seafarers, geographers and scholars. During his lifetime Theodore de Bry published six volumes. The work on the comprehensive collection continued beyond his death. His sons completed the travelogues and de Bry's son-in-law Matthäus Merian completed the work in 1634, making a total of 25 volumes with over 1500 copperplate engravings.
The travel report collections West Indian Travel and East Indian Travel were based on descriptions of European research expeditions in America and reports on Dutch supremacy in Asia. Since the beginning of the 16th century, interest in information about the New World and Asia grew. The interest in unusual reports and depictions of exotic adventures grew. The illustrated copper engravings were also popular. In the 16th century, illustrations were the only way to get a picture of unknown regions and the people living there. Reality and fantasy were often mixed up in the illustrations. The interest in the way of life of foreign peoples and the description of exotic plants and animals was particularly great. However, De Bry was critical of the powerful rise of Spain and its influence on the newly discovered areas of America. With his illustrations Theodor de Bry had a lasting influence on the Europeans' image of the colonization of America and Asia.
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.jpg "History of America: Spaniards exploit gold mines. The Indians work before the eyes of the settlers. Engraving by Theodore de Bry (1528-1598). 16th century Private collection by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Description of Crimes Inflicted on Indians by Spanish Settlers - Spaniards Torturing Indians - Engraving by Theodore de Bry in")
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_attacking_the_Indians_-_(MeisterDrucke-110828).jpg "The Dogs of Vasco Nunez de Balboa Attacking the Indians by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Gold mine in Potosi, Bolivia by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Scene of Cannibalism in Brazil in 1644 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Christopher Columbus, Genoese explorer, discovering America, 12 May 1492 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: First contact of the Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci with the Indians of America by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Map of the Caribbean Islands and the American State of Florida by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Arrival of Christopher Columbus on the island of Hispaniola in the West Indies (Engraving) by Theodore de Bry")
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_October_1_-_(MeisterDrucke-1123423).jpg "Christopher Columbus Landing on the Island of Guanahani (San Salvador) October 12 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Cannibalism of tribes in interior of Brazil, engraving from American History by Theodore de Bry by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Indians pour liquid gold into the mouth of a Spaniard, 1594 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Map of Central and South America, from")
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.jpg "The Burning of Hatuey by the Spaniards at Yara, Cuba, on February 2, 1512 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Cruelty of the Spanish Colonists Towards the Indians, Mexico, c.1550 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Slaves process sugar cane and make sugar by Theodore de Bry")
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_holding_a_scepter_in_the_shape_of_a_sun_i_-_(MeisterDrucke-1053084).jpg "The Inca king, Atahualpa, holding a scepter in the shape of a sun, is carried on a litter to meet Francisco Pizarro (Engraving) by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "The Execution of an Enemy by the Topinambous Indians, 1562 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Description of crimes inflicted on Indians by Spanish settlers - Spanish Conquistadors massacring Indian women and children. Hanging. Children thrown to dogs - Engraving by Theodore de Bry in")
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 1563 (colour engraving) - (MeisterDrucke-131956).jpg "Navigatio in Brasiliam Americae, Immolation of a Barbarian (page 525), 1563 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: Collecting sugar cane and making sugar by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Pedro de Alvarado and His Soldiers Massacring the Aztecs, c.1520 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: harvesting sugar cane and sugar production by Indian slaves who work for the Spanish conquistadors (Engraving) by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "The Battle of Cajamarca, 1532 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Francisco de Bobadilla Arriving as Governor and Arresting Christopher Columbus in Hispaniola, 1500 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Allegory of the Journey of Christopher Columbus to the Discovery of the New World, engraving by Theodor de Bry by Theodore de Bry")
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_from_p_-_(MeisterDrucke-1110002).jpg "Taino Natives Cooking Fish, from Brief and True Report of New Found Land of Virginia by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Thirteen hanged and burned victims, depiction of crimes inflicted on Indians by Spanish settlers from")
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.jpg "The Spanish abusing the Indian women after the capture of King Atahualpa (c.1502-33) in 1532 by Theodore de Bry")
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_receiving_gifts_from_the_cacique_Guacanagari_in_-_(MeisterDrucke-88477).jpg "Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) receiving gifts from the cacique, Guacanagari, in Hispaniola (Haiti) from")
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 1562 (colour engraving) - (MeisterDrucke-126731).jpg "Americae Tertia Pars, the Prisoner in the Middle of the Native Indian Village by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "South American Indians Drowning Spaniards to See if They are Immortal by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Christopher Columbus and his brother were arrested by Francisco de Bobadilla in 1500. Engraving by Théodore de Bry (1528-1598) by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Slaves pour ore in front of European soldiers. In the background, slaves work in the mines by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Map of Florida and Cuba by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Departure from Lisbon for Brazil, the East Indies and America, Illustration from")
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.jpg "Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Paracelsus, Swiss physician, alchemist and astrologer by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Hans Staden is Captured by Native Americans in Brazil by Theodore de Bry")
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 1563 (colour engraving) - (MeisterDrucke-117923).jpg "Preparation of a Beverage made of Corn and Wheat by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: the Spanish exploit the gold mines (Engraving) by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Fourth voyage of Christopher Columbus on the island of Jamaica in 1503 by Theodore de Bry")
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_Spanish_tro_-_(MeisterDrucke-1103896).jpg "Inca Emperor Atahualpa defeated by Francisco Pizarro")
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_(14511454-1512)_Italian_-_(MeisterDrucke-1052247).jpg "History of America: Amerigo Vespucci (Americus Vespucius) (1451/1454-1512), Italian merchant and navigator uses his astrolabe to measure the Southern Cross. Left portrait of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) and a passage of the first song of th by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "A Barbarian Celebration, from")
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.jpg "Spanish Soldiers Observe and Carry Out the Punishment of a Slave by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Capture of the Aztecs by the Spanish Colonists, book illustration, c.1550 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Slaves Attempt to Overcome Their Spanish Owners, but are Captured and Hanged from Trees by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "The Spanish conquistadores Francisco Pizarro, Diego de Almagro and Hernando de Luque joined forces to conquer Peru by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Anthropophage Meals: Cannibals of South America - in “Admirante Narratio Americae”, by Théodore de Bry by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Flying Fish Meet in the Torrid Zone, from")
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.jpg "Portrait of Christopher Columbus by Theodore de Bry")
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 offered to Francisco Pizarro 1533 - (MeisterDrucke-82543).jpg "The Ransom King Atahualpa Offered to Francisco Pizarro by Theodore de Bry")
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_troops_capturing_Inca_Emperor_Atahualpa_during_-_(MeisterDrucke-1109827).jpg "Francisco Pizarro")
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.jpg "Hans Staden Captured by Tupinamba Indians during His Voyage to Brazil, 1552, from")
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.jpg "Naval Battle between the Portuguese and French in the Seas off the Potiguaran Territories by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "The Spanish In America by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Description of crimes inflicted on Indians by Spanish settlers - Fire of an Indian village by the Conquistadors. Hanging - Engraving by Theodore de Bry in")
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.jpg "Cacodemon Attacking the Savages, from")
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.jpg "Christopher Columbus and the Pinzon brothers leaving the port of Palos in Spain on 03/08/1492 for the New World. Right The King and Queen of Portugal Catholic Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. Engraving by Theodore de Bry in Admirante by Theodore de Bry")
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_engraving_from_-_(MeisterDrucke-1092181).jpg "Islands of Thieves, engraving from Peregrinationes, by Theodor de Bry. 16th century by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "View of the Inca city of Cuzco, Peru by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "The Arrest of Christopher and Bartholomew Columbus by Order of Francisco de Bodadilla by Theodore de Bry")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1057657).jpg "The boat of the Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Tulips. From Florilegium novum, hoc est Variorum Maximeque Radiorum Florum ac Plantorum by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Because the Spanish thirst for gold, the Indians pour liquid gold into them. From: Americae pars qv by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Spanish Conquerors Meeting Native Women in America by Theodore de Bry")
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_ship_during_third_Dutch_expedition_in_search_of_N_-_(MeisterDrucke-1109825).jpg "William Barents")
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_depict_-_(MeisterDrucke-1054042).jpg "Allegory on the voyages of the navigator Fernand de Magellan, depicted on his ship using an armillary sphere and surrounded by mythological characters and fantastic animals. Engraving from")
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.jpg "Nicolaus Copernicus, Renaissance-Era Polymath by Theodore de Bry")
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 1585-1588 (colour engraving - (MeisterDrucke-136767).jpg "Admiranta Narratio... Map of Virginia, 1585-1588 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Lorenzo Valla, Italian Humanist by Theodore de Bry")
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 1563 (colour engraving) - (MeisterDrucke-140319).jpg "Americae Tertia Pars, Deliberating before an Expedition against the Enemies (page 432), 1563 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Grand Voyages, 1591 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Description of crimes inflicted on Indians by Spanish settlers - Spanish Conquistadors making Indians work and mistreating them - Anthropophages Indians - Engraving by Theodore de Bry in")
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.jpg "Nicolaus Germanus, German Cartographer by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "European Conquerors Attacking an Indian Village, Illustration from American History by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Inhabitants of Virginia, from")
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.jpg "An Indian Village, from")
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_engraving_by_Theodore_de_Bry_(1528-_-_(MeisterDrucke-1110488).jpg "Portrait of Christopher Columbus, engraving by Theodore de Bry by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Leonardo Bruni, Italian Humanist, Historian and Statesman by Theodore de Bry")
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 1563 (colour engraving) - (MeisterDrucke-126546).jpg "Brevis Narratio, the Women Whose Husband is Killed in Combat or Died of Disease are Claimed by King (page 213), 1563 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "The King Receiving European Visitors, Cape Lopez, Gabon, Africa, 16th Century by Theodore de Bry")
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 1585-88 - (MeisterDrucke-134396).jpg "The Story of the Egg of Christopher Columbus by Theodore de Bry")
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 1585-1588 (colour engraving) - (MeisterDrucke-122511).jpg "Admiranta Narratio.... Frontispiece (page 1) by Theodore de Bry")
_is_welcomed_by_-_(MeisterDrucke-1053083).jpg "History of America: the explorer Christopher Columbus is welcomed by the Indians on his arrival in the New World (Engraving by Theodore De Bry) by Theodore de Bry")
.jpg "History of America: Tortures inflicted by the Indians on Spanish settlers by Theodore de Bry")