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The Marks of Sundry of the Chief Men of Virginia, Aliquot Heroum Virginiae Notae by De Bry - This fine engraving by Theodor de Bry presents a Native American man standing with a bow and arrow, holding a bundle of arrows. The print features distinctive markings that are associated with the chief men of Virginia, each marking representing the individual’s identity or tribal affiliation. The image is part of De Bry's larger collection documenting the early encounters between European explorers and Native Americans in the Americas. Engraver: Theodor de Bry Published in: Brevis Narratio eorum quae in Florida Americae provincia Gallis acciderunt (Great Voyages, Part II), 1590 Condition Report: Signs of wear consistent with age, manuscript writing at the top of the sheet. Image Size: 31.5 x 24 cm (12.4 x 9.45 inches.) Keywords: Virginia, Native American marks, bow and arrow, Theodor de Bry, Great Voyages, 16th-century engraving, indigenous symbols, Native American chiefs, early American history, cultural documentation, historical engraving, Brevis Narratio, ethnographic illustration, European exploration, travel book, travel atlas, New world, American exploration, Virginia, Virginia map, Travel account, 16th century travel, atlas