Juan Mauricio Rugendas Letters
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Scope and Contents of the Collection
A total of 192 letters and 4 poems comprise the collection of personal letters received by painter Juan Mauricio Rugendas (b. Johann Moritz Rugendas) from four friends during the years 1835 to 1845. Rugendas received the bulk of these letters in Valparaiso, Chile where he found political asylum, and in Lima, Peru (1842-1844). Although Rugendas traveled extensively throughout Europe and Latin America, he was most intrigued by the scenery and the native people of Argentina. His enthusiasm for native Argentine culture was shared by his correspondents, Domingo de Oro, Juan de Espinosa, and Juan Godoy, whose own careers led them into the back country of Argentina. Their letters reflect their mutual interests in the landscape and native costume, music, customs, and language. This collection is organized into four series: |