The botokude indian joachim quäck (quäck = portuguese: kuêk, originally: nuguäck) (* probably around 1800 in the brazilian state of minas gerais in brazil; † june 1, 1834 in neuwied) met the german explorer, ethnologist, zoologist and naturalist prince maximilian of wied-neuwied in brazil in 1817 as a minor. Quäck became maximilian's local travel companion, giving him the background knowledge he needed for his research. Maximilian had him come to europe. Quäck arrived in neuwied on february 12, 1818. There he worked for maximilian as his personal valet. Quäck died at the age of 34 on june 1, 1834 at 9 a. M. From hepatitis and was buried as a catholic on june 3, 1834 (presumably in the old cemetery in neuwied). Object Type: painting. Date: 1828. Dimensions: height: 210 cm (82.6 in); width: 128 cm (50.3 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Brasilien-Bibliothek der Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart.
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