PIERRE JEAN FRANÇOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 1775–1840). The manchineel tree. short 300 His map is closely derived

His map is closely derived from the “Admiral’s Map”

Quivira refers to the Seven Cities of Gold sought by the Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado in 1541

The map itself was antiquated when published

extremely important distinctions during an era when Britain ruled the waves

Engraved by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

PIERRE JEAN FRANÇOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 1775–1840). The manchineel tree. short 300 His map is closely derivedPIERRE JEAN FRANOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 17751840) Mancinella venenata The Mangeneel Tree (The manchineel tree [Hippomane mancinella]) Preparatory drawing for F. R. Tussac, Flore des Antilles, ou histoire gnrale botanique, rurale et economique des vgtaux indignes des Antilles. Paris: chez lauteur, F. Schoell et Hautel, 18081827. Vol. 3, Pl. 13 Watercolor and pencil on paper Paper size: The manchineel tree, often referred to as manchioneel or manchineal,