S. Salvador - Antique map

Author: Ens, Gaspar

Publisher: Brachel, Peter von

Published: Cologne

Publishing year: 1627

Salvador (Bahia, Brazil). "S. Salvador". Orig. copperplate engraving from: Gaspar Ens, 'Fama Austriaca'. Published by P. von Brachel in Cologne, 1627. With engraved title, depiction of naval battle in the Bay of All Saints ('Baya de totos los Santos') near the city of Salvador, and explanatory notes under the picture. 20,5:30 cm (8 x 11 3/4 inch.; the picture) on paper with wide margins sized 33:39,5 cm.

The recapture of Bahia (Spanish: Jornada del Brasil; Portuguese: Jornada dos Vassalos) was a Spanish–Portuguese military expedition in 1625 to retake the city of Bahia (now Salvador) in Brazil from the forces of the Dutch West India Company. - Printed on thin paper - the text on the reverse side shines throught.

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