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Iuventutis Exercitia (Shooting Exercises of the Youth) De Bry grand voyages - This engraving, titled Iuventutis Exercitia (Shooting Exercises of the Youth), depicts a group of young Native Americans engaging in archery and ball-throwing exercises along the banks of a river. These activities reflect the physical training and skill-building practices of the Timucua people, vital for both hunting and warfare. In the background, canoes glide along the river. Published by Theodor de Bry in his Grand Voyages series, the engraving offers a rare European perspective on the customs and way of life of the Timucua and other Native American tribes of the region. From: Theodor de Bry Engraving after Jacques Le Moyne Published in: Frankfurt by Theodor de Bry, 1591 Condition Report: Signs of wear. Image Size: 21 x 15 cm (8.3 x 5.9 inches). Keywords: Theodor de Bry, Jacques Le Moyne, Timucua people, Native American training, archery exercises, ball games, early North America, French exploration, Grands Voyages, Fort Caroline, 16th-century engravings, Florida history, indigenous customs, youth training, canoeing, Age of Discovery, historical prints, rare engravings, Huguenot colonies, Rene Goulaine de Laudonniere, atlas, travel books, Florida