Street scene in a town in Benin, early 19th century
Houses of the natives of Benin. A noble man is led on horseback by servants with parasol and spears, while a bound prisoner is beheaded. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1843
Picture No
12485993
Media ID
45912613
Size
7007px x 4355px
(7.9MB)
Credit
©Florilegius/Mary Evans
Source
Florilegius Collection
