Subject: Northern Brazil
Period: 1656 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
14.7 x 11.1 inches
37.3 x 28.2 cm
A bird's-eye view of the fort (present-day Natal) at the mouth of the Rio Potengi showing the Dutch invasion and capture of the Portuguese fort in 1633. The harbor is filled with ships and armies are shown rushing to defend the fort.
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Condition: B+
A nice impression on watermarked paper. Professionally remargined at left and right with 3/16" of image replaced in facsimile at bottom left.