Huwelijksplechtigheid en scheiding onder Canadezen 1723

"Huwelijksplechtigheid en Scheiding onder Canadezen" (1723) by Bernard Picart is an engraving depicting the marriage and divorce ceremonies of Indigenous Canadians in the 18th century. The two-part image shows a gathering of people in a wooden structure with a ceremonial fire in the second scene. This engraving offers a glimpse into the social customs and beliefs of the Indigenous peoples of Canada at the time. Picart's work was part of a larger project documenting the cultures and practices of various peoples around the world. The Rijksmuseum houses this historical and ethnographic artwork.