Antonio Zucchelli
Antonio Zucchelli (March 8, 1663 – July 13, 1716) was an Italian Franciscan Capuchin friar, explorer and missionary.[1] He is best known for his missionary work in the Kingdom of Kongo. In 1712 he published memoirs of his life in the Kongo.[2]
Antonio Zucchelli | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 8, 1663 |
| Died | July 13, 1716 |
Memoirs
Antonio Zucchelli's memoirs include 23 reports. In them, he talked about his work and his travels, visiting the Kingdom of Kongo, Geona, Malaga, Cadiz, Lisbon, Brazil, the Kingdom of Angola, Malta, and Venice.
References
- LaGamma, Alisa (2015). Kongo: Power and Majesty. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 135.
- Bassani, Ezio (1982). "The rediscovery of an ancient African ivory horn from the King's Cabinet and described by Daubenton". RES: Anthropology and Aesthetics. 3: 13. doi:10.1086/RESv3n1ms41625297. S2CID 193650740.
External links
- Antonio Zucchelli entry (in Italian) by Emilio Malesani in the Enciclopedia italiana, 1937
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