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This intriguing engraving by Theodor de Bry captures a Native American council meeting in Florida, vividly illustrating their decision-making process. At the centre, a man with arms outstretched presides over the gathering, while others sit on a bench, passing a shell from which they drink. In the foreground, three women prepare a liquid mixture by boiling and stirring, adding an essential dimension to the scene. On the left, European settlers equipped with guns and spears converse, observing the proceedings from a distance. De Bry's engravings, based on original accounts and illustrations, were instrumental in shaping European perceptions of indigenous peoples during the Age of Discovery. Engraver: Theodor de Bry Published in: Brevis Narratio eorum quae in Florida Americae provincia Gallis acciderunt (Great Voyages, Part II), 1591 Condition Report: Signs of wear. Image Size: 34 x 24 cm (13 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches) Keywords: Native American council, Theodor de Bry, Florida, Great Voyages, indigenous rituals, colonial encounters, early American history, Age of Discovery, cultural anthropology, historical engraving, 16th-century illustration, Brevis Narratio, European exploration, ethnographic depiction, Native American customs, De Bry engravings, travel book, Atlas, Historical account, New world,