Engraving by Bernard Picart: Two Idols of Virginia Natives

Two thatched huts each hold a lone figure, and neither seems to be hosting.

This engraving is from England, United Kingdom, and dates to the 18th century. It is ink on paper. These European views of the East were not always accurate and were prone to stereotype, yet they reflected genuine curiosity, and many were hand colored and are still appreciated as historical artworks. Two stacked scenes show interiors under steep woven roofs. In the upper one a figure stands on a platform among hanging emblems. In the lower a figure sits cross-legged on a mat. Italic captions sit beneath each, and a plate number marks the corner. It is 5 inches wide and 8 high.

Cozy architecture, strictly one occupant per hut.