Oorlogsplechtigheden van de oorspronkelijke bevolking van Florida 1721

This etching, "Oorlogsplechtigheden van de oorspronkelijke bevolking van Florida", created in 1721 by Dutch artist Bernard Picart, depicts two scenes of Native American rituals in Florida. The top scene shows a group of indigenous people gathered around a fire, with a shaman-like figure in the center, while the bottom depicts a king consulting with a magician before an expedition. Picart's detailed engraving, executed in the Baroque style, is a testament to the European fascination with the cultures of the New World. The work is a valuable historical document offering insight into European perceptions of Native American life in the early 18th century.