Georg Braun; Francisci Hogenberg: Calechvt celeberri mvm Indiae emporivm; Calcutta India

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Georg Braun; Francisci Hogenberg : Calechvt celeberri mvm Indiae emporivm; Calcutta India

Godfrid von Kempen; Francisci Hogenberg, Frankfurt., c. 1572

Original Hand Coloring, Very Good, Size : 7.40x18.50 (Inches)

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The view shows a 16th Century Indian trading ground, which was at the time a very successful Portuguese trading post. The view shows inhabitants constructing boats on the beach, while an elephant stands watching. Commercial Asian and European ships are shown offshore in fabulous detail.


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