New France, from the playing cards "Jeu de la Géographie" 1644

"New France," a 1644 etching by Stefano della Bella, is one of the cards from the “Jeu de la Géographie” deck. This card depicts a Native American woman in a feathered headdress, holding a spear and bow. Below the image is a text describing New France as including Canada, extending along the St. Lawrence River, and covered with trees. This card, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, provides a glimpse into 17th-century European perceptions of North America.