South America Collection (page 20)

Real Photographs, c.1939: Santiago (coloured photo)
8671471 Real Photographs, c.1939: Santiago (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Santiago)

Sanchez de Vargas appears to his old comrades (litho)
8673198 Sanchez de Vargas appears to his old comrades (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

John of Braganza, Prince Regent of Portugal, leaving for Brazil, 1807 (colour litho)
8672943 John of Braganza, Prince Regent of Portugal, leaving for Brazil, 1807 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: John of Braganza)

A gaucho roasting a piece of beef (b/w photo)
8635674 A gaucho roasting a piece of beef (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gaucho roasting a piece of beef)

Exchange, Buenos Aires, Argentina (engraving)
8676705 Exchange, Buenos Aires, Argentina (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchange, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Drinking "Pisco" (Peruvian brandy) in a San Francisco saloon (engraving)
8644012 Drinking "Pisco" (Peruvian brandy) in a San Francisco saloon (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Patagonians (engraving)
8647196 Patagonians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patagonians. Illustration for The Ladies' Treasury, Vol I, 1858.); © Look and Learn.

Indians of Chili, South America, at home and in the hunting field (colour litho)
8650807 Indians of Chili, South America, at home and in the hunting field (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indians of Chili, South America)

Palm tree, 19th century (illustration)
8698325 Palm tree, 19th century (illustration) by Hooker, William (1779-1832); (add.info.: Science. Botany. Palm tree in South America (phytelephas macrocarpa)

Indians in Brazil, 1839 (litho)
8698462 Indians in Brazil, 1839 (litho) by Debret, Jean Baptiste (1768-1848); (add.info.: Geography. Brazil. Caboclos indian tribe in Cantagallo)

Map of Chile, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands, c.1798 (engraving)
7340445 Map of Chile, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands, c.1798 (engraving) by Langara, Juan de (18th century); 97x61 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Chart of river Valdivia and surroundings, Chile, 1778 (manuscript)
7339808 Chart of river Valdivia and surroundings, Chile, 1778 (manuscript) by Surville, Luis de (fl.1777); 34.5x46.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Plano del Puerto y Rio Guayaquil en el Mar de el Sur, 1777 (coloured manuscript)
7339806 Plano del Puerto y Rio Guayaquil en el Mar de el Sur, 1777 (coloured manuscript) by Surville, Luis de (fl.1777); 33x53 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

'A description of the river of Baldivia', 1685 (manuscript)
7339778 'A description of the river of Baldivia', 1685 (manuscript) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40.5x5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Nastras, South American Pacific coast, 1685 (manuscript)
7339766 Nastras, South American Pacific coast, 1685 (manuscript) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Barranca, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339754 Barranca, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America, the Pacific Coast and Peru)

Chimbote, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339748 Chimbote, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America, the Pacific Coast and Peru)

Views of Isla Lobos and Mountains, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339739 Views of Isla Lobos and Mountains, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America)

Caraputo, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339727 Caraputo, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack South America, the Pacific Coast, Ecuador)

Amilpas, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339680 Amilpas, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America, the Pacific Coast, Mexico)

Encomienda and Soconusco, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339679 Encomienda and Soconusco, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America)

Bernall, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339678 Bernall, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America, the Pacific Coast)

Mosquitos and Angadico, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339677 Mosquitos and Angadico, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America)

Teguantepeque, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339676 Teguantepeque, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America, the Pacific Coast, Mexico)

Masatlan and Sallinas, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339674 Masatlan and Sallinas, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America, the Pacific Coast)

Masias and Galera, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339670 Masias and Galera, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America, the Pacific Coast)

Taclamama, 1685 (bound sheet)
7339668 Taclamama, 1685 (bound sheet) by Hack, William (17th Century); 40x50 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Hack North America, the Pacific Coast)

Valdivia, 1682 (manuscript)
7339611 Valdivia, 1682 (manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Bahia de la Ligua and Papudo, 1682 (manuscript)
7339607 Bahia de la Ligua and Papudo, 1682 (manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Bahia de Ancon de Sardinas, 1682 (coloured manuscript)
7339598 Bahia de Ancon de Sardinas, 1682 (coloured manuscript) by Ringrose, Basil (c.1653-83); 16x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Basil Ringrose Bound sheet. Col)

Chart of the harbour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c.1849 (pen, ink)
7295643 Chart of the harbour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c.1849 (pen, ink) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 47.7x45.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

'Storm at Mazatlan [Mexico], Octr 28th 1851', 1851 (watercolour)
7295641 'Storm at Mazatlan [Mexico], Octr 28th 1851', 1851 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 12.6x17.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

'Callina [Colina], 15 miles north of Santiago, Jany 13th 1851 [Chile]', 1851 (watercolour)
7295628 'Callina [Colina], 15 miles north of Santiago, Jany 13th 1851 [Chile]', 1851 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 22.7x32.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

'Mazatlan [Mexico] Augt 1850', 1850 (watercolour)
7295620 'Mazatlan [Mexico] Augt 1850', 1850 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 22.7x65.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait Cove, Beagle Channel, South America, 1878 (watercolour)
7295562 Portrait Cove, Beagle Channel, South America, 1878 (watercolour) by Martens, Conrad (1801-78); 19.4x29.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The survey ship HMS 'Beagle' in Beagle Channel, South America, 1878 (watercolour)
7295558 The survey ship HMS 'Beagle' in Beagle Channel, South America, 1878 (watercolour) by Martens, Conrad (1801-78); 19.5x29.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Burning of Payta, November 1741, mid 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337643 The Burning of Payta, November 1741, mid 18th century (oil on canvas) by Scott, Samuel (c.1702-72); 98.5x138 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The south-eastern part of Tierra del Fuego with Staten Island, Cape Horn and Diego Ramirez Island, 1841-77 (engraving)
7339365 The south-eastern part of Tierra del Fuego with Staten Island, Cape Horn and Diego Ramirez Island, 1841-77 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); 69x98 cm; National Maritime Museum

Sheet from Bleau's 'Atlas of the Americas', 17th century (coloured engraving)
7339180 Sheet from Bleau's 'Atlas of the Americas', 17th century (coloured engraving) by Blaeu, Joan (1596-1673); National Maritime Museum, London

World map, 1567 (ink on vellum)
7339124 World map, 1567 (ink on vellum) by Desliens, Nicolas (1541-66); 59.7x39.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

World chart by Pierre Hamon, 1568 (ink on vellum)
7339122 World chart by Pierre Hamon, 1568 (ink on vellum) by Hamon, Pierre (1530-69); 439.2x30 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645, 17th century (pen and brown ink, grey wash)
7342261 Action at Tamanana, 9 September 1645, 17th century (pen and brown ink, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 15.7x23 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Map of the Pacific Ocean, with a description of the western coasts of Central and South America
AIS5369926 Map of the Pacific Ocean, with a description of the western coasts of Central and South America, from Mexico to the Strait of Magellan, Manuscript of an Atlas portulan

Vie quotidienne et coutumes du Perou : "Indio chargeant le ble sur la charrette pendant les moissons"
AIS5386860 Vie quotidienne et coutumes du Perou : "Indio chargeant le ble sur la charrette pendant les moissons" Aquarelle tiree du livre "Trujillo del Peru" par Baltasar Martinez

Engraving depicting a family of Puri Indians, Brazil. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426254 Engraving depicting a family of Puri Indians, Brazil. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Eloy Alfaro (1842-1912) est observe par cinq politiciens progressistes dans le palais de la liberte
AIS5332856 Eloy Alfaro (1842-1912) est observe par cinq politiciens progressistes dans le palais de la liberte, tandis que l'allegorie de la democratie, avec ses chiens Loi et Ordre

CHARLES III, King of Spain and Naples (silver)
AIS5332241 CHARLES III, King of Spain and Naples (silver); Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain ; (add.info.: CHARLES III (1716-1788)

The rescue of the cargo and treasures of HMS 'Thetis', at Cape Frio, Brazil
MMM5466133 The rescue of the cargo and treasures of HMS 'Thetis', at Cape Frio, Brazil, after the frigate sank on December 4, 1830, on the rocky coast north of Rio de Janeiro by Schetky

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South America: A Continent of Wonders and Diversity From the mystical Cave of the Hands in Argentina to the remnants of continental drift after 250 million years, a land steeped in history and natural marvels. It was aboard HMS Beagle that Darwin embarked on his transformative voyage, leaving an indelible mark on our understanding of evolution. In the 19th century, as depicted on a British Empire world map, South America stood proudly amidst its colonial past. But beyond political boundaries lies a continent teeming with life. The Red-tailed Catfish swims gracefully through the Amazon River basin in Brazil, while Blue-footed Boobies court each other along Santa Cruz Island's south coast. Diving into Aquario Natural's underwater river scene reveals a breathtaking sight - freshwater plants sway gently alongside Tetra fish, creating an ethereal ambiance. Piraputanga fish add vibrant colors to this aquatic landscape in Rio Baia Bonito. As night falls over South America, satellite images capture its beauty from space - a mesmerizing view of our whole Earth illuminated by lights below. And let us not forget the adorable Capybara mother and young frolicking across Venezuela's landscapes; they epitomize the continent's rich biodiversity. South America is more than just geographical features or historical milestones; it is a tapestry woven with nature's finest threads. Its allure beckons explorers to uncover hidden treasures and immerse themselves in its wonders.