This copper engraving is from a remarkable series of publications, illustrating voyages of discovery and travels of exploration to various parts of the world. The project was begun by Theodore de Bry of Frankfurt, in 1590 and was to continue for another 54 years. They became known collectively as the Grands Voyages (to America and the West Indies) and the Petits Voyages (to the Orient and the East Indies). De Bry died after the first six parts of the Grands Voyages were completed. The project was completed initially by his widow and two sons, Johann Theodore de Bry and Johann Israel de Bry, then by Johann Theodore's son-in-law, Matthaus Merian, in 1624.

This striking engraving is Plate XXV from Part II of de Bry's Grands Voyages, which details the French adventures in Florida between 1562-65. It depicts the clever hunting techniques of the Indigenous peoples of Florida. Men disguise themselves as deer by hiding under deer skins and aim arrows at deer on the other side of a stream. From the second German edition. On a sheet of German text measuring 9.7 x 14.3".

References: Church #180; Van Groesen (De Bry's America) p. 126.

Condition: B+

A nice impression with light soiling at top left of engraved image and minor foxing that is only visible in the margins.