Bilder Theodor de Bry – Pugna inter Vacam de Castro & Jacobum Almagrum – Original Engraving from Americae Pars Sexta – Frankfurt, 1596

Beskrivning

This historical engraving by Theodor de Bry illustrates the violent clash between Cristóbal Vaca de Castro and Diego de Almagro the Younger during the Spanish civil conflicts in Peru. The battle scene is densely packed with armored soldiers engaged in hand-to-hand combat, spears clashing and banners flying, set against a backdrop of tents and distant mountains. The Latin title and extensive text below recount the rivalry and struggle for control following the conquest of the Inca Empire, highlighting the internal strife among conquistadors after the fall of Atahualpa.

Published in Americae Pars Sexta, de Bry’s image reflects the dramatic visual style that defined his influential series chronicling the European colonization of the Americas. The engraving combines dynamic movement, topographical fantasy, and historical narration, bringing the brutal realities of colonial expansion into sharp relief for a European audience.

Artist: Theodor de Bry

Dimensions: 33 cm x 23 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: 1596

Condition Report:
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