Incas Consecrating Their Offerings to the Sun

DESCRIPTION: This antique print is an engraving titled "Incas Consecrating Their Offerings to the Sun" by Bernard Picart, originally published in 1723. It depicts a religious ceremony in the Temple of the Sun in Peru, featuring an Inca leader presenting a vase or vessel to the sun god, Inti. The engraving was featured in the book Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses des peuples idolâtres (Religious Ceremonies and Customs of Idolatorous Peoples). It includes detailed depictions of Inca worship, including offerings to the sun god, who is depicted with a human face in the upper right corner STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 20.5 x 15.5 CREATORS: J Smith after B Picart PUBLICATION: Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses des peuples idolâtres (Religious Ceremonies and Customs of Idolatorous Peoples) PUBLISHER: DATE: C18 COMMENTS: Excellent condition with patina of antiquity. Laid paper with plate marks. SUBJECT: Ethnography & Exploration PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.