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Title
Hans Captured by Indians
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and watercolor effects. It depicts two indigenous holding Hans Staden. To the left of center, Hans Staden, standing, front, with long beard, wearing boots, safe by both arms by two indigenous with feathered headdresses head. At the bottom on the left, in front of the Indian on the left, another crouched Indian, profile to the right, also with headdress on his head, holding the white man's boot. On the right, a little behind and isolated from the group, another Indian, facing with headdress and skirt of feathers, holding in his on the left hand a bow. Watery effects throughout the area of the composition.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
Related Event9
Related Document4
Artwork Function
IllustrationArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Illustration for the book Descrição verdadeira de um país..., by Hans Staden, which was never published
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
India ink penArtMediumType
India ink washArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to cardboard.
Certificate
219
DN Number
665
Collection
Previous Collection
Height
25.3
Width
29.8
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On cardboard, inscription by Maria Portinari "Desenho de autoria de Candido Portinari, para ilustrar Hans Staden. Autenticado por Maria Victoria Portinari DN 665”. On reverse, inscription "Nº 951”.
