ALAGOA AD AUSTRUM

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

ALAGOA AD AUSTRUM

Entry/Object ID

PM.2007.3

Description

Engraving of a Portugese fort in the Alagoa state of Brazil with a view in the foreground of native fishermen drawing in a net and Portuguese merchants shading themselves: in background a religious procession makes its way up the hill to the fort; Jester watermark and fold same as in book by Arnoldus Montanus where engraving came from; key along bottom border with titles in italics: A. Templum aggere castrensi cinctum / B. Alagoa / C. Casoe Piscatorae.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper (laid), Ink, Paper (laid), ink

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Arnoldus Montanus

Attribution

Artist

Artist

Jacob Meurs

Attribution

Engraver

Artist

Jacob Meurs

Attribution

Printer

Manufacturer

Jacob Meurs

Date made

1671

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

8905-3

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-15/16 in

Width

15-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 15/16 x 15 1/8 in. (30.4 x 38.4 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Full vertical crease at center line reinforced on back with a 0.7cm paper strip; small pinholes on either side of reinforcement tape for 7cm from top edge; engraving pressing area seen as 29.2cm x 36.0cm; overall surface discoloration with some spotting; Jester watermark clearly seen; on back 4.5cm long tape pieces at 3cm and 35cm on top edge from left edge.

Relationships

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Notes

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General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 24E

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial