Johann’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Serra das Orguas, plate 15 from Landscapes, volume 1 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) and Jules de Joly (French, 1788-1865) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Rio Panahyba, plate 16 from Landscapes, volume 1 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

The Burial, plate 8 from Customs and traditions of Indians, volume 3 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Victor Adam (French, 1801-1866) and Pierre Duval Le Camus (French, 1790-1854) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Port of Estrella, plate 13 from Landscapes, volume 1 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Victor Adam (French, 1801-1866) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Virgin Forest near Manqueritipa in the Province of Rio de Janeiro, plate 3 from Landscapes, volume 1 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Alexis Victor Joly (French, 1798-1874) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

View of Mount Corecovado and Faubourg de Cadete, taken from the Quarry, plate 10 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Rio Parahybuna, plate 17 from Landscapes, volume 1 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Jean Baptiste Arnout (French, 1788-1873) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Mottosinho near St. Jean d'El Rey, plate 20 from Landscapes, volume 1 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Louis-Julien Jacottet (French, 1806-1880) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Laundresses at Rio Janiero, plate 11 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Negroes in the Ship's Hold, plate one from Customs and traditions of the Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Negro Market, plate five from Customs and traditions of the Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Transport of a Negro Convoy, plate four from Customs and traditions of the Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Negro Dwelling, plate 5 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Clearing the Forest, plate 6 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Preparation of the Mendiocca Root, plate 7 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Coffee Harvest, plate 8 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Sugar Mill, plate 9 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Domestic Punishments, plate 10 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Sailors, plate 19 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Market at Braïa dos Mineros, plate 13 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)