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Two men use long spears to catch fish, while a third person tends the fire. The surrounding water is filled with various marine life, including rays, turtles, and crabs, rendered with a degree of artistic license to display the abundance of the region. In the background, large V-shaped weirs constructed from reeds are visible, demonstrating the sophisticated communal fishing methods employed by the local population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe Bry's engraving style is characterised by precise, fine lines and a systematic approach to shading. The work functions as an early example of ethnographic documentation, though it is filtered through the aesthetic conventions of late sixteenth-century European printmaking. The figures are depicted with classical proportions, reflecting the artistic training of the period. This print provides a window into the historical encounter between European explorers and the indigenous cultures of the Americas, capturing both the technical ingenuity of the Secotan people and the curiosity of the colonial observers who sought to catalogue the natural resources of the New World.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/the-ancestors-of-christ-josias-michelangelo-buonarroti\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Ancestors of Christ: Josias - Michelangelo Buonarroti — Michelangelo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/tobias-and-the-fish-benozzo-gozzoli-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTobias and the Fish - Benozzo Gozzoli — Benozzo Gozzoli\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Theodor de Bry","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58727839236431,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58728293368143,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58728293400911,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58728293433679,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58728293466447,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58728293499215,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58728293531983,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58728293564751,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58728293597519,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58728293630287,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58728293663055,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58728293695823,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Their-Manner-of-Fishing-in-Virginia_Poster_CompositorV1_1788970212035.jpg?v=1788970902","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/their-manner-of-fishing-in-virginia-theodor-de-bry","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}