Keyword: Orientalism – Image Gallery
In the left foreground a camel is being slaughtered. Religion in Japan. Shown are all kinds of large and small statues of gods. With legend in Dutch and French. (1682)
from: Vries, Simon de. Curieuse aenmerckingen der bysonderste Oost en West-Indische verwonderens-waerdige dingen, deel 3, p. 109. Utrecht: J. Ribbius, 1682
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Landscape with aspects about sin and penance. On the right of the scene a child is being slaughtered. (1682)
from: Vries, Simon de. Curieuse aenmerckingen der bysonderste Oost en West-Indische verwonderens-waerdige dingen, deel 3, p. 6. Utrecht: J. Ribbius, 1682
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
the healers making an offering to an idol asking if it can cure the sick person. As atonement, a number of goats are slaughtered. In the process, the tent of the sick man is incensed. In the background is a thanksgiving feast at an idol. On the right image, a man (according to the text a Jesuit) is being shaved by a toll master in front of some Dutchmen. (1682)
from: Vries, Simon de. Curieuse aenmerckingen der bysonderste Oost en West-Indische verwonderens-waerdige dingen, deel 4, p. 664 en deel 3, p. 596. Utrecht: J. Ribbius, 1682
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
