Engraving by Salvador da Bahia, 1671 – Montanus’ work was perhaps the greatest illustrated book of the New World produced in the 17th century. It contained over a hundred beautifully engraved plates, views and maps of North and South America. The plates vividly depicted forts, festivals, occupations, Dutch fleets, battles, religious rites and native customs. This important work was translated into German by Olivier Dapper and into English by John Ogilby. Some of the plates were later acquired by Pierre Vander Aa. Beautiful engraving of the walled city of Salvador with ships and boats filling the harbour in the foreground. A key of letters in the upper left corner identifies various locations. “Urbs Salvador”, Montanus, Arnoldus
Engraving of Salvador from 1671
Montanus’s work was perhaps the greatest illustrated book on the New World produced in the 17th century.
It contained over a hundred beautifully engraved plates, views and maps of North and South America.
The plates vividly depicted forts, festivals, occupations, Dutch fleets, battles, religious rites and native customs.
This important work was translated into German by Olivier Dapper and into English by John Ogilby.
Some of the plates were later acquired by Pierre Vander Aa.
Beautiful engraving of the walled city of Salvador with ships and boats filling the harbour in the foreground. A key of letters in the upper left corner identifies various locations. Urbs Salvador, Montanus, Arnoldus
