OSTIUM FLUMINES PARAYBAE

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

OSTIUM FLUMINES PARAYBAE

Entry/Object ID

PM.2007.2

Description

Engraving of Ostium Flumines Paraybae with Native workers and Dutch unloading a small boat in the foreground and Fort Margaretta and Dutch ships in the background: Jester watermark; watermark and fold same as in book by Arnoldus Montanus where engraving comes from; key in upper left corner with titles in italics: A. Castrum Margareta / B. Restinga / C. Castrum Boreale.

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

8905-2

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12-1/8 in

Width

15-1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/8 x 15 1/16 in. (30.8 x 38.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Full vertical crease on center line reinforced on back with 0.4cm paper strip; engraving pressing area seen as 29.3cm x 35.9cm; Jester watermark clearly seen; overall discoloration with some spotting; on back 5.2cm long tape pieces on top edge at 3.3cm and 36.3cm from left edge.

Relationships

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Notes

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General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Subject of engraving is of the period when the Dutch West India Company occupied part of Brazil.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial