Bidspirit auction | The King and Queen Taking

The King and Queen Taking a Walk: From Theodor de Bry's Grands Voyages - This enchanting engraving from Theodor de Bry's Grands Voyages portrays a regal moment of the king and queen strolling through a forest. The king is depicted wearing an exquisite hat of vibrant colours, covered with meticulously prepared deer skin, held by attendants adorned in silver and gold, wielding fans, and assisting with the elegant garment. The queen dons a unique ensemble made of moss-like material growing from trees, connected by delicate chains of a greenish-blue hue. the print also describes tattoos as the follows ” the reader must be advised that all these rulers and their wives adorn the skin of punctures in imitation of various pictures”. This print is a remarkable ethnographic record, offering insights into the attire, ornamentation, and ceremonial practices of the depicted society during the Age of Discovery. Condition Report: Minor wormhole at the top right. Image Size: 32 x 22.5 cm (12.6 x 8.9 inches). Keywords: Theodor de Bry, Grands Voyages, indigenous royalty, ceremonial walk, ethnographic art, cultural attire, tattoos, forest scene, Age of Exploration, regal elegance, historical engraving, 16th-century prints, indigenous traditions, exploration history, anthropological study, tattoo, travel book, voyages, atlas, exploration, pictorial.