Bird's eye view of the Paraiba river with the forts located on it

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Bird's eye view of the Paraiba river with the forts located on it

Anoniem / Anonymous

Bird's eye view of the Paraiba river with the forts located on it.

Afbeeldinghe van Pariba ende Forten.

In terms of style and format this plate strongly resembles those contained in Isaac Commelin, 'Frederick Hendrick van Nassauw prince van Orangien', Amsterdam 1651 and 1652.

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Is part of:

Catharina, fort Noorderfort, fort (Itamaracá) Restinga, fort Joao Pessoa Cabedelo Restinga island

Creator

Anoniem / Anonymous (engraver / etcher)

Period

1651 - 1652

Material

paper

Technique

engraving

Kind

print

Dimension

27,5 x 37,5 cm27,5 x 37,5 cm

Number

FM 1723

Owner

Rijksmuseum AmsterdamRijksmuseum Amsterdam

Tags

bird's-eye view / elevation, elevation / bird's-eye view, Map/Chart/Plan, battle / taking / war (fight), blockade / naval battle, ship / vessel, fortification, building, monastery / seminary, Person, European

Inscription

Afbeeldinghe van Pariba ende Forten