Castrum Mauritij Adripam Fluminis S. Francisci.

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• ARTIST: Arnoldus Montanus

• PUBLISHER: Published by Jacob van Meurs, Amsterdam.

• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

  DATE: 1671.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 11 x 13 1/2" (28 x 34.3 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: From Montanus' "De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld: of Beschryving van America". This impressive view depicts Fort Maurice, which controlled the ferry on the Rio Francisco in Brazil. It was built on a steep hill overlooking the river and equipped with five bulwarks. Founded in 1637 with the arrival of Nassau’s expedition, the fort housed over 541 men.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: Third floor.

• CONDITION: Good condition. Black and white.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - Central - South America, and the West Indies , South America