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Voyage à Surinam: Description des Possessions Néerlandaises dans la Guyane: Lithographs by Pierre Jacques Benoit

A collection of lithographs depicting scenes from Surinam (Dutch Guiana) published in Brussels in 1839. The lithographs, by Pierre Jacques Benoit, illustrate various aspects of life in Surinam, including markets, shops, workshops, and interactions between Europeans and the local population. The work includes depictions of Jewish merchants and commentary on slavery.

Associated People/Businesses

Benoit, P. J. (Pierre Jacques), 1782-1854
Société nationale des beaux-arts (France)

Geography

French Guiana

Subjects

Lithography
Slavery
Jewish merchants

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Oversize Box 5, Folder 1