![]() ![]() ![]() His goal was to form a trade agreement between the two nations, however he and Catherwood had another goal in mind. ![]() Stephens, appointed by President Van Buren, was to act as an ambassador of the United States and meet leaders of the newly formed United Provinces of Central America. The two would join forces for a much bigger expedition throughout Central America to create a detailed account of their discoveries and what remained of the ancient Mayan civilizations.Ĭatherwood and Stephens left New York on October 3, 1839. It was this notoriety that helped him meet American writer and lawyer, John Lloyd Stephens in London. By the year 1836, Catherwood became a well-known topographical artist after completing his detailed drawings of historical monuments such as the Ancient Pyramids of Egypt, the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, and many others across Greece, Turkey and Palestine. The civilization is known as Palenque, and the artist is Frederick Catherwood.įrederick Catherwood, born on February 27, 1799, was an English artist and architect. ![]() With the help of his camera lucida and his attention to detail, he completes the most accurate depictions of the lost civilization to date. Swatting at mosquitos and never losing focus, he is determined to finish what he started. A middle aged man drenched in sweat and overcome by exhaustion stands amidst the heat of the jungle. ![]()
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