Antique Print-RIO-PARAIBA-FORTS-JAN-LICHTHART-WIC-Commelin-1652

Map depicting the Rio Paraiba estuary, coastal forts, and the Dutch fleet.

Made by an anonymous engraver after Commelin.

Medium: Etching on hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 35.6 x 27.4 cm (14.02 x 10.79 inch). Image size: 35.6 x 27.4 cm. (14.02 x 10.79 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.

RIO PARAIBA, BRAZIL, DUTCH HISTORY, WEST INDIA COMPANY, JAN CORNELISZ. LICHTHART, 1634, NAVAL CONQUEST | 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. 209.

Reference: FMH 1723.