First minister of the King of Whydah, Slave Coast, Africa
A favourite or first minister of the King of Whydah, Slave Coast, Africa (now Benin). In hooded cloak, sash belt, pantalons and sandals. At the king's death, the favourite was sacrificed along with the king's harem. Favori du Roi de Juida. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Laroque after a design by Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur from his Encyclopedie des voyages, Encyclopedia of Voyages, Bordeaux, France, 1792
Picture No
14012013
Media ID
45828245
Size
4434px x 7029px
(5.3MB)
Credit
©Florilegius/Mary Evans
Source
Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
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1792 Anthropology Aquatint Benin Bordeaux Encyclopedia Of Voyages Encyclopedie Des Voyages Enlightenment Ethnography Eurocentric Favourite Hooded Cloak Imperialism J. Laroque Jacques Grasset De Saint-sauveur Noble Savage Ouidah Pantalons Sandals Sash Belt Slave Trade Yoruba
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