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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.jpg "Lord Mayor and Aldermen in the Funeral Cortege of Sir Philip Sidney on the Way to St. Paul")
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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 "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 "The Spanish Capture Fort Caroline, 1565 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 "European Conquerors Attacking an Indian Village, Illustration from American History 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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.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 "Christopher Columbus and his brother were arrested by Francisco de Bobadilla in 1500. Engraving by Théodore de Bry (1528-1598) 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 "Christopher Columbus, Genoese explorer, discovering America, 12 May 1492 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "History of America: Indian cooking fish. Engraving from Admirante Narratio Americae by Theodore de Bry (1528-1598) by Theodore de Bry")
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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 "The Funeral Cortege of Sir Philip Sidney on the Way to St. Paul")
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.jpg "Philippus Theophrastus Aureolus Bombastus von Hohenheim Paracelsus by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "The Inca King Atahualpa Being Taken Prisoner by Spaniards in Cajamarca by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Bartolomeo Diaz Hanging Some Indians on Caravel, from Americae pars quarta, by Girolamo Benzoni by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Title page of Americae Pars VIII with a portrait of Francis Drake and his ship, the Golden Hind by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Peter of Ancarano, Italian Jurist by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Devotees being crushed by chariot during procession of idol, engraving by Theodor de Bry by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Portuguese in India, being transported on litter, engraving from Peregrinationes by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Theodore Gazis, Greek Humanist 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 "Paracelsus, Swiss physician, alchemist and astrologer by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Tiberio Deciani, Italian Jurist by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "The French Vessel Lands and an Unsuccessful Attempt is Made to Exchange Prisoners, from Americae Tertia Pars, 1592 by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Agreement between Francisco Pizarro, Diego de Almagro and Hernando de Luque to explore and exploit Peru by Theodore de Bry")
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.jpg "Lorenzo Valla, Italian Humanist by Theodore de Bry")
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