Karl Bodmer’s views towards Natives is shown through his artwork. He shows his knowledge of Natives in most of his artwork. His accurate portrayal of Indians which is shown through his pictures Abdih-Hiddisch and Chief Mato-tope (Mandan Indian).

                                    

     “Chief Mato-tope (Mandan Indian)”              “Abdih-Hiddisch”

The knowledge that he gathered for his pictures are from his journeys with Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied to America in 1832. As seen in the picture Abdih-Hiddisch it is seen how well dressed and how the Native is not pictured as a savage or beast as some artists portray Natives as. Also Abdih-Hiddisch is a picture of a Minatarre Chief in his Native attire. The picture Chief Mato-tope (Mandan Indian) is also a picture of an well dress Native chief. Bodmer’s knowledge on Native chief comes from his journey in America when he meet Bear Chief and a Blackfoot chief.

          

 “The Interior of the Hut of a Mandan Chief”    “Crow Indians”

Also in his pictures show Natives in a group and show the Natives in their natural lives and shows how they act and how they are in their every day life. This is shown in his picture Crow Indians the Natives are gathered around and are socializing with each other. He is familiar with these types of Native practices because he took part in and watched them and socialized with them through his travels.

“Teton Sioux”

Karl Bodmer shown that he is respectful towards Indians through the way he depicts Natives in his artwork as seen in the Teton Sioux Karl always shows natives in a kind and peaceful manner and this is how Karl shows his respectfulness to Natives in his artwork.