Theodore de Bry was born in Liege and was a successful engraver, goldsmith and publisher. He came from a wealthy family. His father taught him the art of goldsmithing and copperplate engraving. De Bry was fortunate to live in an important epoch, for the age of overseas discoveries and religious wars had dawned. He created a work that still influences our ideas about this epoch today. De Bry lived for some time with his family in Strasbourg, where many Protestant artists had gone. Strasbourg became the stronghold of goldsmithing and engraving. Later de Bry founded his own publishing company in Frankfurt am Main. His descendants continued to run the company successfully in the 17th century.
Among de Bry's most famous works is a collection of travelogues that he compiled in London together with the geographer Richard Hakluyt from 1586 to 1588. The collection is one of the most important works on European expansion in the 16th century. The travelogue collection included research reports by seafarers, geographers and scholars. During his lifetime Theodore de Bry published six volumes. The work on the comprehensive collection continued beyond his death. His sons completed the travelogues and de Bry's son-in-law Matthäus Merian completed the work in 1634, making a total of 25 volumes with over 1500 copperplate engravings.
The travel report collections West Indian Travel and East Indian Travel were based on descriptions of European research expeditions in America and reports on Dutch supremacy in Asia. Since the beginning of the 16th century, interest in information about the New World and Asia grew. The interest in unusual reports and depictions of exotic adventures grew. The illustrated copper engravings were also popular. In the 16th century, illustrations were the only way to get a picture of unknown regions and the people living there. Reality and fantasy were often mixed up in the illustrations. The interest in the way of life of foreign peoples and the description of exotic plants and animals was particularly great. However, De Bry was critical of the powerful rise of Spain and its influence on the newly discovered areas of America. With his illustrations Theodor de Bry had a lasting influence on the Europeans' image of the colonization of America and Asia.
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_is_welcomed_by_-_(MeisterDrucke-1053083).jpg "History of America: the explorer Christopher Columbus is welcomed by the Indians on his arrival in the New World (Engraving by Theodore De Bry) by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: An Indian tribe attacks a village in Florida at night. Engraving from Admirante Narratio Americae by Theodore de Bry by Theodore de Bry")
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_depict_-_(MeisterDrucke-1054042).jpg "Allegory on the voyages of the navigator Fernand de Magellan, depicted on his ship using an armillary sphere and surrounded by mythological characters and fantastic animals. Engraving from")
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.jpg "Method for Extorting a Confession from a Criminal in South America at the Time the Spaniards Arrived; from Theodore de Bry (1528-1598)")
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.jpg "History of America: harvesting sugar cane and sugar production by Indian slaves who work for the Spanish conquistadors (Engraving) by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: Spaniards exploit gold mines. The Indians work before the eyes of the settlers. Engraving by Theodore de Bry (1528-1598). 16th century Private collection by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Because the Spanish thirst for gold, the Indians pour liquid gold into them. From: Americae pars qv by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Description of Crimes Inflicted on Indians by Spanish Settlers - Scene of Torture of Indians by Spanish Conquistadors. Torture on a Grill, Amputation of Hands - Engraving by Theodore de Bry by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "The Dutch fleet attack the Spanish fortress of Gratiosa on Gran Canaria, from")
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_engraving_from_Histori_-_(MeisterDrucke-1056596).jpg "Allegory of the voyages of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), engraving from")
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.jpg "Christopher Columbus, Genoese explorer, discovering America, 12 May 1492 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Arrival of Christopher Columbus on the island of Hispaniola in the West Indies (Engraving) by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Christopher Columbus and the Pinzon brothers leaving the port of Palos in Spain on 03/08/1492 for the New World. Right The King and Queen of Portugal Catholic Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. Engraving by Theodore de Bry in Admirante by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: Collecting sugar cane and making sugar by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Francisco Pizarro assassinated by an army of conspirators by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Inca Emperor Atahualpa being taken prisoner by Spaniards in Cajamarca, Peru, engraving from American History by Theodore de Bry")
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_fighting_using_-_(MeisterDrucke-1051272).jpg "History of America: The soldiers of Chief Outina (or Olata Utina) fighting, using the French of the expedition of Jean Ribault (or Ribaut), the enemy tribes of Potanou. Engraving from Admirante Narratio Americae (History of the Americas) by Theodore de Bry by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Journey of Spanish Caravels Surrounded by Flying Fish by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Map of the Caribbean Islands and the American State of Florida by Theodore de Bry")
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_from_a_p_-_(MeisterDrucke-1119601).jpg "Gold diggers in Florida, colored engraving from Brevis Narratio by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Plan of the City of New York in North America Surveyed in the Years 1766 and 1767 Published in Faden")
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_Spanish_tro_-_(MeisterDrucke-1103896).jpg "Inca Emperor Atahualpa defeated by Francisco Pizarro")
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.jpg "Some Indians Are Killed, Some Perish in a Fire. From: Americae Pars Qvarta by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Cruelty of the Spanish Colonists Towards the Indians, Mexico, c.1550 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Grocers in the Funeral Cortege of Sir Philip Sidney on the Way to St. Paul")
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.jpg "Indians pour liquid gold into the mouth of a Spaniard, 1594 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Welcoming Dutch, from India Orientalis by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Slaves process sugar cane and make sugar by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Slaves Attempt to Overcome Their Spanish Owners, but are Captured and Hanged from Trees by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: Tortures inflicted by the Indians on Spanish settlers by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: fights between the armies of Vaca de Castro and Almagro junior after the death of Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro (Engraving) by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "The Spanish Capture Fort Caroline, 1565 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Arrival of Girolamo Benzoni in the port of Las Palmas during his trip to the Americas, engraving by Theodor de Bry by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: Fishing among the inhabitants of Virginia. In the water of turtles, crabs and various fish varieties. Engraving from Admirante Narratio Americae by Theodore de Bry (1528-1598) by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "View of the Inca city of Cuzco, Peru by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Clash between Native Indians and Spanish Troops, Engraving from Historia Americae, by Theodor de Bry, Frankfurt by Theodore de Bry")
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_Theodore_de_Bry_ca_1630_Early_view_-_(MeisterDrucke-924949).jpg "View of Acapulco, Mexico - Engraving by Theodore de Bry (ca. 1630) by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Tulips. From Florilegium novum, hoc est Variorum Maximeque Radiorum Florum ac Plantorum by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: First contact of the Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci with the Indians of America by Theodore de Bry")
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_as_King_of_Navarre_1589_-_(MeisterDrucke-302703).jpg "Henri IV as King of Navarre, 1589 by Theodore de Bry")
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_troops_capturing_Inca_Emperor_Atahualpa_dur_-_(MeisterDrucke-1115381).jpg "Francisco Pizarro")
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.jpg "Conrad Gessner, Swiss Physician by Theodore de Bry")
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_set_-_(MeisterDrucke-1054244).jpg "History of America: The French of the expedition of Jean Ribault settled in Charlesfort provide food to the Florida Indians, alligators are represented in the rivers. Engraving from")
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.jpg "Pierre de Belloy, French Jurist and Magistrate by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: Representation of the fortified city Pomeiock or Pomeiooc in Virginia in 1585. Engraving from Admirante Narratio Americae by Theodore de Bry (1528-1598) by Theodore de Bry")
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_encourage_-_(MeisterDrucke-1055668).jpg "A Dominican Monk Encourages Francisco Pizarro to Seek Revenge on the Inca King Atahualpa (Engraving) by Theodore de Bry")
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_treating_his_ransom_with_Francisco_Pizarro_1533_(engra_-_(MeisterDrucke-36484).jpg "King Atahualpa (c.1502-33) treating his ransom with Francisco Pizarro, 1533 by Theodore de Bry")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1057657).jpg "The boat of the Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Pictish Man Holding a Human Head by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Lord Mayor and Aldermen in the Funeral Cortege of Sir Philip Sidney on the Way to St. Paul")
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.jpg "Allegory of West Indies or Americas, with Portraits of Navigators Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Description of crimes inflicted on Indians by Spanish settlers - Indians bringing gifts and gold to the Conquistadors - Engraving by Theodore de Bry in")
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.jpg "Hartwig Schmidenstedt, German Rhetorician by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Dutch arriving at Madura Island, Java, engraving from work India Orientalis, by Theodor de Bry by Theodore de Bry")
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_attacking_the_Indians_-_(MeisterDrucke-110828).jpg "The Dogs of Vasco Nunez de Balboa Attacking the Indians by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Design for a Dish with Portraits of the Roman Emperors Nero, Galba, and Caligula, ca. 1588 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Hans Staden is Captured by Native Americans in Brazil by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Design for a dish with medallions by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "European Conquerors Attacking an Indian Village, Illustration from American History by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Native Ethiopia, from Work India Orientalis, Engraving by Theodor de Bry by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Fourth voyage of Christopher Columbus on the island of Jamaica in 1503 by Theodore de Bry")
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_from_Travel_account_-_(MeisterDrucke-1123712).jpg "City of Goa in India, Engraving by Theodor de Bry from Travel account of the voyage of the sailor Jan Huyghen van Linschoten to Portuguese East India 1579-1592 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Method of burial of Peruvian kings and nobility from Girolamo Benzoni")
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.jpg "George Abbot by Theodore de Bry")
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