View of the Brazilian island of Itamaracá

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View of the Brazilian island of Itamaracá

Post, Frans

View of the Brazilian island of Itamaracá.

This is one of the oldest paintings to depict a Brazilian landscape.

On the far side of the water is the island with the city of Schoppe and the fort.

Please contact Mauritshuis for reuse and copyrights.

Is part of:

Nossa Senhora da Conceicao, fort Oranje, fort (Itamaracà) Itamaracà eiland Vila Velha

Creator

Post, Frans (painter)

Period

1637

Material

canvas

Technique

oil

Kind

painting

Dimension

63,5 x 88,5 cm63,5 x 88,5 cm

Number

MH 915

Owner

Mauritshuis

Tags

survey / view, flora, fortification, building, Person, European, North and South Americans, house