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The wife of a cacique of Cumana
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In this scene from Book IV of the Grands Voyages, de Bry's landmark collection of early discovery narratives, a meeting between the historian and voyager Benzoni and the Spanish governor of Cumana province in Venezuela is interrupted by the arrival of the wife of a local cacique, bearing a basket of fruit. Please check our homepage for currently available maps.
Item Number: F1938
Cartographer: Theodore de Bry
Place & Date: Frankfurt / 1594
Size: 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" (overall sheet).
Condition: b&w; light overall age toning, minor wrinkling in upper left margin
Price: SOLD