Description
Two-tiered view: top shows Olinda burning; bottom depicts Dutch fleet along the coastline.
Made by an anonymous engraver after Commelin.
Medium: Etching on hand-laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 36 x 26.5 cm (14.17 x 10.43 inch). Image size: 36 x 26.5 cm. (14.17 x 10.43 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light soiling, foxing and creasing. Origianl middle fold as issued. Paper edges chipped. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
OLINDA, BRAZIL, PERNAMBUCO, HENDRICK CORNELISZ. LONCQ, DUTCH WEST INDIA COMPANY, 1630, NAVAL CONQUEST, WIC | PCO-EXPO-426
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Used as an illustration in: I. Commelin, Frederick Hendrick van Nassauw prince van Orangien zyn leven en bedryf, Wed. Esdras Willemsz Snellaert and Gerrit Nieuwenhuysen, Utrecht 1652, fol. 100.
Reference: FMH 1659-a.
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