Inwoners van Cabo de Santo Agostinho, 1726 1726

This etching by Carel Allard, created in 1726, depicts the inhabitants of Cabo de Santo Agostinho in Brazil. The artwork shows a woman seated and breastfeeding a child. A man sits nearby, possibly playing a board game. The composition includes palm trees and a distant landscape. The artwork is a testament to the artist's interest in the cultural diversity of the world. It is now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection and is a fine example of early Dutch exploration art.