Indigotoire
Paris: Denys Thierry, 1683. Miniature view. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 6.25 x 4". Sheet measures 8.25 x 5.75". This miniature view shows the cultivation of indigo plants in the Caribbean. In the foreground, two slave workers tend to a group of plants, while another talks with a European colonist. Other workers in the background carry drying racks and tend to irrigation wells. Palm trees and mountains in the background give an idea of the terrain and..... More