Religion · 19th century
€ 295
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Good condition considering its age. General age-related toning, occasional foxing and minor handling wear. Please study the image carefully.
An original antique wood-engraved print titled "Peru, Bolivia, Chile", featuring a series of finely engraved views and ethnographic scenes from the west coast of South America. The print was published in Germany around the mid-nineteenth century.
At the centre of the composition is a detailed view of the Cathedral of Lima, one of the most important landmarks of the former Viceroyalty of Peru. Surrounding this principal image are ten smaller engraved vignettes illustrating the landscapes, wildlife, architecture and people of Peru, Bolivia and Chile.
The scenes include the Cathedral of Chuquisaca (Sucre, Bolivia), llamas and alpacas in the Andes, the Andean condor, Indigenous inhabitants, horsemen, traders, the marketplace of Santiago de Chile, a river scene on the Marañón, tropical Indigenous dwellings, and daily life across the region. Together they provide a fascinating nineteenth-century European overview of the geography, cultures and natural history of western South America.
The print combines architecture, ethnography, zoology and landscape into a single decorative composition, making it both historically informative and visually attractive. Such composite engravings were intended to introduce readers to distant countries through carefully selected representative scenes.
This is an original antique print printed in the nineteenth century. It is not a modern reproduction.
Maker: Unknown engraver
Title: Peru, Bolivia, Chile
Subject: Lima Cathedral and regional views
Place of publication: Germany
Date: circa 1855
Technique: Wood engraving
Origin: Germany
Condition:
Good condition considering its age. General age-related toning, occasional foxing and minor handling wear. Please study the image carefully.
The framed and interior visuals are provided for imagination and presentation purposes only. The original antique print is sold unframed.
Keywords:
Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Lima, Cathedral of Lima, Lima Cathedral, Chuquisaca, Sucre, Santiago de Chile, Marañón River, Maranon River, Andes, Andean condor, condor, llama, alpaca, Indigenous people, ethnographic print, South America, Latin America, architecture, cathedral, marketplace, travel illustration, wood engraving, original antique print, nineteenth century, historical print, decorative engraving, geography, wildlife.
