Caption

1) Jurua, First Cataract on the Xingu River, December 17, 1842; 2) Acahi-teua, Third Cataract on the Xingu River, December 19, 1842; 3) Tapajuna, the Fourth Cataract on the Xingu River, December 19, 1842. Lithographs by Wilhelm Loeillot after Adalbert, Prince of Prussia (1811–1873). South America, Brazil; travel lithographs depicting boats, rivers, waterfalls, rocks, and Indigenous people. 1847. Graphic print, album sheet; overall: height 50.9 cm, width 35.2 cm; compositions: 13.0 × 41.7 cm; 14.8 × 18.4 cm; 14.8 × 18.5 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_370

License type

Rights managed

Available size

83.4Mb (14.1Mb) / 20.0in x 16.2in / 6000 x 4856 (300dpi)

Keywords

1 Jurua First Cataract Xingu River December 17 1842 2 Acahi-teua Third Cataract December 19 3 Tapajuna Fourth Cataract Lithographs Wilhelm Loeillot Adalbert Prince Prussia 1811–1873 South America Brazil travel lithographs depicting boats rivers waterfalls rocks Indigenous people 1847 Graphic print album sheet height 50.9 cm width 35.2 cm compositions sepia-toned print divided panels large horizontal scene top two smaller scenes depicting river waterfall landscapes top panel features wide flowing waterfall smooth cascading water rocks protruding distant tree line beneath hazy sky lower left panel calmer river stretch rippling water shoreline trees bushes soft sky cloud streaks lower right panel depicts stepped cascade rocky banks shrubs slopes two small human figures near canoe falls colors visible shades brown tan beige cream.