1729 B. Picart, native Americans, Florida, magicians, soothsayers, folio

"Maniere d'ensevelir les Rois, et Pretres de la Floride."

Funeral Rites of Native Americans in Florida

B. Picart;

Fine folio copper engravings published in the original French series:

The Ceremonies and Religious Customs of the Various Nations of the Known World

Published c 1727.

44 x 27 cm

The plates in this work were adapted by B. Picart and others from various sources including de Bry.

The most important engraver of this work is Bernard Picart (1673-1733). He was a French painter and engraver. He received his art education from his father, Etienne (1632-1721), from Le Brun and Jouvenet at the Royal Academy. His talents developed rapidly: at the age of sixteen he gained honors at the Academy of Paris.