Procession of natives drinking and smoking

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"Procession of Natives Drinking and Smoking" is a historical artwork by Jacques le Moyne de Morgues, a French artist and member of the short-lived French colony of Fort Caroline in what is now Jacksonville, Florida. Le Moyne is known for his detailed illustrations of the Timucua, a Native American people who lived in northeastern Florida at the time of European contact. His works are some of the earliest known European depictions of Native Americans in what is now the southeastern United States.

The artwork in question is believed to depict a ceremonial or social gathering of the Timucua, showcasing the customs and practices of the indigenous people as observed by the artist. In the scene, natives are portrayed in a procession, engaging in the communal activities of drinking and smoking, which were significant elements of Timucuan social and ritual life. The drinking likely refers to the consumption of cassina, or black drink, a caffeinated beverage made from the leaves of the yaupon holly, while the smoking probably involves the use of tobacco, which was native to the Americas and used in various ceremonial contexts.

Jacques le Moyne de Morgues' illustrations are invaluable to historians and anthropologists as they provide a rare visual account of the Timucua and their way of life before significant European influence altered the region's indigenous cultures. "Procession of Natives Drinking and Smoking" is part of a larger body of work by Le Moyne that documents the flora, fauna, and peoples of the New World in the 16th century. His works are not only significant for their historical and ethnographic content but also for their artistic merit, reflecting the encounter between European artistic traditions and the new and diverse landscapes and peoples of North America.

The authenticity of Le Moyne's illustrations has been a subject of debate among scholars, as the original works were lost and are known only through later engravings by Theodor de Bry, which were published in the late 16th century. These engravings, while based on Le Moyne's drawings, may have been altered to fit European tastes and expectations of the time. Despite these uncertainties, "Procession of Natives Drinking and Smoking" remains a key piece in understanding the visual representation of Native American cultures by early European colonists.

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