Grand Voyages to the New World (1596)

Grand Voyages • Theodor de Bry Free public Domain Native American Life Illustrations

In this assorted collection of public domain illustrations from Grand Voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry, we take you on a journey to the New World. De Bry's vintage illustrations depict the map of the new world and various aspects of the daily lives of the indigenous people including their rituals, warfare, execution methods and punishments. All images in this collection can be downloaded for free under the CC0 license for both personal and commercial use. Be warned, it's not for the faint-hearted!

Battle between Francisco Poras and Columbus on Jamaica illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598).…

Grand voyages, Part VIII title page from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The New York…

Leaving the River of May, the French discover two other rivers ; Six other rivers discovered by the French illustration from…

Pride and Folly illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The New York Public…

How they till the soil and plant ; Storing their crops in the public granary illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by…

Port Royal, South Carolina illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The New York…

Deer hunting and Crocodile hunting illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The…

America map from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The New York Public Library. Digitally…

Leaving the River of May, the French discover two other rivers ; Six other rivers discovered by the French illustration from…

Promontory of Florida at which the French touched, named by them the French Promontory ; French sail to the River of May…

Port Royal, South Carolina illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The New York…

Deer hunting and Crocodile hunting illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The…

A council of state and A fortified village ; Construction of a native Floridian town illustration from Grand voyages (1596)…

Method of setting an enemy town on fire at night ; How sentinels are punished for sleeping on their posts illustration from…

How Outina's soldiers treated the bodies of the enemy ; Trophies and solemn rites after an enemy's defeat illustration from…

Christopher Columbus illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The New York Public…

Promontory of Florida at which the French touched, named by them the French Promontory ; French sail to the River of May…

Outina, aided by the French, overcomes his enemy, Potanou ; Outina departs for war with military discipline illustration from…

Battle between Francisco Poras and Columbus on Jamaica illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598).…

How they till the soil and plant ; Storing their crops in the public granary illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by…

Ceremonies Performed by Saturioua Before Going on an Expedition Against the Enemy illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by…

French left in Fort Charles suffer from scarcity of provisions ; Natives of Florida worship the column erected by the…

Carrying the wounded ; The widows approach the chief illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598).…

Outina, aided by the French, overcomes his enemy, Potanou ; Outina departs for war with military discipline illustration from…

Method of setting an enemy town on fire at night ; How sentinels are punished for sleeping on their posts illustration from…

How Outina's soldiers treated the bodies of the enemy ; Trophies and solemn rites after an enemy's defeat illustration from…

Indians being attacked by dogs illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The New…

A council of state and A fortified village ; Construction of a native Floridian town illustration from Grand voyages (1596)…

French left in Fort Charles suffer from scarcity of provisions ; Natives of Florida worship the column erected by the…

Deer hunting illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The New York Public Library.…

A men's dance illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The New York Public…

Method of smoking fish, game and other provisions illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598).…

Local indians making sugar in America illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The…

Crocodile hunting illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598). Original from The New York Public…

Method of setting an enemy town on fire at night illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598).…