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Duck hunting by the indigenous inhabitants of America
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Duck hunting by the indigenous inhabitants of America

C. Galle · 1594 - 1598 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Native Americans catch ducks in a pond. By means of a hollowed-out pumpkin they camouflage themselves and hide in the water. Wild ducks sit on the pumpkins and are an easy prey. The print has a Latin inscription and is part of a series on hunting scenes.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineEendenjacht bij oorspronkelijke bewoners van Amerika. 1594 - 1598. C. Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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