Print Description
Medium: Engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 23 x 18 cm (9.06 x 7.09 inch). Image size: 18 x 13 cm. (7.09 x 5.12 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Slight foxing, some creasing and minor stains along edges. Original vertical fold as issued. Additional vertical fold lines. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
CALICUT, INDIA, PORTUGUESE EXPLORATION, NAVAL EXPEDITION, DON FERNANDO COUTINHO, ATTACK ON CALICUT, PIETER VAN DER AA, 16TH CENTURY INDIA, COLONIAL CONFLICT, NATIVE RESISTANCE | PCO-C50-07
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Naaukeurige Versameling der Gedenk-waardigste Zee en Land-reysen, na Oost en West-Indien’, (transl.: Accurate accounts of memorable sea and land-voyages, to the East and West Indies), published by Pieter Van Der Aa, Leiden 1706-1708. This section is part of this book and titled: ‘Bloedige scheeps-togt van den maarschalk Don Fernando Coutinho na Oost-Indien, met een vloot van 15 scheepen in’t jaar 1509. Behelsende het verdelgen van Calicut, en de ongelukkige dood van den maarschalk en veele aansienelijke Portugysen. In het Portuguys beschreeven . Nu alder-eerst uyt die spraak vertaalt.’ (translation: Bloody ship expedition of the marshal Don Fernando Coutinho to the East Indies, with a fleet of 15 Ships in’the year 1509. Ended with the destruction of Calicut, and the unfortunate death of the marshal and many Portuguese. Described in Portuguese.). Pieter van der Aa (1659-1733) was a Dutch publisher best known for preparing maps and atlases, though he also printed pirated editions of foreign bestsellers and illustrated volumes. He also printed many maps that were often out of print, which he reissued.
Reference: Tiele 5; Cat. NHSM I, p.107.
Biography engraver: Jan Goeree (1670-1731) was a Dutch draughtsman, engraver and author in Amsterdam. Pupil of Gerard de Lairesse and son of Willem Goeree, he was active in illustrating historical and religious texts.
Biography artist: Theodor de Bry (1528-1598) was a Flemish-born engraver and publisher, known for his vivid illustrations of early voyages to the Americas, based on explorers’ accounts, often dramatized or idealized. .
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