Table of the main peoples of america, by jacques grasset st sauveur

Americana. One of the five paintings printed for the tables of the main peoples of europe, asia, africa, america, and the discoveries of captains cooke of saint-sauveur. Other plates included europe, asia, africa and the pacific. In previous works, save's illustrations were individual full-length portraits of people in their national or indigenous costume. In this book, he creates paintings of peoples with detailed landscape backgrounds and a decorative border including native animals.  24 numbered costumes of peoples of the americas arranged in three sections, including people belonging to indigenous tribes of mexico, peru, california, arcadia, united states of america, canada, eskimos, terra del feugo, patagonia, greenland, paraquay, chile, guyana, florida, panama, brazil, louisiana, the greater and lesser antilles, the amazon, new mexico and quito. In the decorative board, savior includes monkeys, aramdillos, rails, frogs, beavers, squirrels, parrots, deer, bears, and plants like pineapples.  With a beautiful 19th century setting.

Ref. : DCYWS8X6