View of the fort at Galle

View of the fort at Galle.

Pencilled on the reverse: Pieter Cornelis de Bevere del.

Panoramic view of the coast of Galle with ships in the foreground and a fort in the centre. To the left, four East Indiamen flying the Dutch flag. To the right is a single East Indiaman sailing into the wind. The fort flies a Dutch flag. A church is also visible. The length of the coast is dotted with palm trees and in the background there is a mountain range.