Ceremony before leaving for the war in the time of the Conquest. America. 1844.

Print of steel engraving titled „Ceremonie avant le depart pour la guerre au tems de la conquete“.

Author Demoraine.

Engraved by Prot.

From the „Histoires D‘Amerique, et D‘ Oceanie. Depuis les temps les plus recules jusqu‘a nos jours“ by M. Belloc. Paris. 1844.

The Americas, or America, also known as the Western Hemisphere and the New World, comprise the totality of territories in North America and South America. Along with their associated islands, they cover 8.3% of the Earth's total surface area (28.4% of its land area). The topography is dominated by the American Cordillera, a long chain of mountains that run the length of the west coast. The flatter eastern side of the Americas is dominated by large river basins, such as the Amazon, Mississippi, and La Plata. Since the Americas extend 14,000 km (8,700 mi) from north to south, the climate and ecology vary widely, from the arctic tundra of Northern Canada, Greenland, and Alaska, to the tropical rain forests in Central America and South America.

Approx. image size 15, 7 x 9, 7/23 x 14, 4 cm. Condition: medium.