Vrouw bereidt de doding van een gevangene voor 1538 - 1592

Theodor de Bry's "Vrouw bereidt de doding van een gevangene voor" (Woman Prepares the Killing of a Prisoner) depicts a gruesome scene of ritualistic violence. The 16th-century engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases a group of Indigenous women preparing to execute a captive man. De Bry's work is renowned for its detailed documentation of the New World, and this print exemplifies his focus on the cultural practices of the indigenous peoples encountered by European explorers. Despite the graphic nature of the scene, the print offers valuable insight into the diverse and complex cultures of the Americas during the period of European colonization.