Bidspirit auction | Preparations for a Feast ”conviviorum

Preparations for a Feast ”conviviorum apparatus” DeBry grand voyages - From: Theodor de Bry Engraving after Jacques Le Moyne, ”Native American, Timucua” Published in: Frankfurt by Theodor de Bry, 1591 Description: This striking engraving, from the original 1591 Latin edition of Brevis Narratio, depicts the Timucua people of Florida preparing for a feast, as documented by Jacques Le Moyne. Plate 28, titled Preparations for a Feast, provides a fascinating glimpse into the daily life and traditions of the Timucua. The engraving includes detailed imagery of communal cooking practices, with a central clay pot on a fire, herbs being crushed on flat stones, and women sorting ingredients. The accompanying Latin text describes their temperance in eating, attributing their longevity to their moderate habits. Le Moyne’s works, published by Theodor de Bry, remain a crucial record of Native American customs and French exploration in the late 16th century. Condition Report: Signs of wear. Image Size: 21.5 x 16 cm (8.5 x 6.3 inches). Keywords: Theodor de Bry, Jacques Le Moyne, Timucua people, Native American illustrations, 16th-century engravings, Grands Voyages, early North America, French exploration, Florida history, historical prints, Age of Discovery, ethnographic art, colonial encounters, Native American feasts, rare prints, indigenous customs.