Bilder Theodor de Bry (1528–1598) – Battle between the Portuguese and the Inhabitants of Calicut (India) – Engraving (Circa 1598)

Beskrivning

This engraving depicts a battle scene in Calicut, India, between Portuguese soldiers, led by Vasco da Gama, and the local inhabitants. The illustration is page 69 from Part II of the Petits Voyages (Small Voyages), a collection chronicling European expeditions to the East Indies.

Theodor de Bry was a Flemish-German engraver, publisher, and bookseller. He is most famous for his two monumental series of travel accounts, the Grands Voyages (focused on the Americas) and the Petits Voyages (focused on Africa and Asia). His detailed engravings were instrumental in shaping the European visual understanding of global exploration and foreign cultures during the late 16th century.

Artist or Maker: Theodor de Bry

Dimensions: Approximately 30 cm x 20 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: Circa 1598

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