Veldslag bij oorspronkelijke bewoners van Zuid-Amerika 1633

Johann Wilhelm Baur's "Veldslag bij oorspronkelijke bewoners van Zuid-Amerika," a 1633 etching, depicts a battle scene between indigenous South Americans. The print, now located in the Rijksmuseum, showcases a dynamic composition with a focus on the brutal reality of combat. Baur's use of line and shading conveys the intensity of the struggle, with figures engaged in hand-to-hand combat using weapons such as clubs and shields. The scene offers a glimpse into the violent clashes between European colonizers and native populations of the Americas, a theme prevalent in European art of the 17th century.