Antique Print-GLOWING COAL-PRIEST WALK SICK-RELIGIOUS DANCE-Creite-Fiteau-1731

Original etching/engraving on a verge type handlaid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 18 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 15 x 20 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.1 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 5.9 x 7.9 inch.

Antique print, number 37. It shows: 2 images related to sickness and death: 1) a sick man is led over a path of glowing coal by two priests, while a group dances a religious dance in front of the Diviner’s tent. 2) the remains of a dead man displayed in a tent, with a group gathered for mourning ceremony. This print originates from ‘De Zeden der Wilden van Amerika’ (The Customs of the American Savages) by J.F. la Fiteau, published ‘s-Gravenhage: Gerard van der Poel, 1731. This is the first Dutch edition of the work originally published in French (‘Moeurs des Sauvages Ameriquains’, 1724). This work deals with the mythology of America (compared to Western and Egyptian mythologies). Ref: Backer-Sommervogel . IV, column 1362, Sabin 38598. Artists and Engravers: The frontispiece of the originating work is signed E.L. Creite. All other images are unsigned, but assumed to be by the same artist. Engraver: Ernst Ludiwg Creite (1728-1765) was a German printmaker. He received his training in Braunschweig, but worked in The Hague his entire career. Author: Joseph-Francois Lafitau (Bordeaux 1681-1746) was a French Jesuit missionary, ethnologist and naturalist. He is best known for his discovery of ginseng, and his work on the Iroquois. He is praised for his use of the comparative method of scientific field anthropology.

Condition: Very good, given age. A small faint stain in the left margin. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-GLOWING COAL-PRIEST WALK SICK-RELIGIOUS DANCE-CREITE-FITEAU

(PCO) C263-19