Drawing by Jacques Lemoyne De Morgues of Saturioua

"Drawing by Jacques Lemoyne De Morgues of Saturioua" is a meticulous analysis of a rare and significant piece of 16th-century iconography. Authored by the esteemed ethnologist David I. Bushnell, this work examines a primary artistic record from the French expeditions to Florida in the 1560s. The central focus is a drawing of the Timucua chief Saturioua, executed by the artist and cartographer Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues.

This scholarly study delves into the ethnographic and historical importance of Le Moyne's depictions, which serve as foundational visual documents of the indigenous peoples of the Southeastern United States. Bushnell provides expert commentary on the drawing's provenance, artistic style, and its relationship to the later engravings published by Theodor de Bry. By contextualizing the image within the fraught history of the short-lived Huguenot colony, the text highlights the drawing's value as both a work of art and a crucial historical record. It offers a unique window into the early encounters between European explorers and the Native American leadership of Florida, making it an indispensable resource for historians, anthropologists, and art historians alike.

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