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C1750
Vue de Pointe de Galle
Artist:
C.18th French engraved view of the Dutch trading walled town of Galle, on Sri Lanka’s south west coast. The Dutch built the fort in 1663 using fortified solid granite walls and three bastions, known as “Sun”, “Moon” and “Star”. After … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Vue de Pointe de Galle
Date:
C1750
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
275mm
x 183mm
Paper Size:
347mm
x 252mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1750
Description:
C.18th French engraved view of the Dutch trading walled town of Galle, on Sri Lanka’s south west coast. The Dutch built the fort in 1663 using fortified solid granite walls and three bastions, known as “Sun”, “Moon” and “Star”. After the British took over the country from the Dutch in 1796, the British preserved the fort unchanged and used it as the administrative centre of the district.
From Prevost, A. Histoire Generale Des Voyages. Paris
References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 5991.
Collections:
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: 05041509
