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View of AleppoThis image of Aleppo appears in the Travel Journal of Ambrosio Bembo. Like Balbi, Bembo too traveled throughout the Middle East and enlisted the…
The Tiger Cave, Elephanta CavesBalbi visited the Elephanta Caves in 15XX and recorded a lengthy history of the site, linking it specifically with Alexander the Great. In fact, this…
View of Cannanore on the Malabar CoastThis oil on linen painting depicts the port of Cannanore (Kannur) shortly after the Dutch gained control of the region from the Portuguese in 1663. …
Ramos Polychrome Vessel
Hanging Gardens of BabylonVan Heemskerck's pen and brown ink drawing offers one of many reconstructive illustrations of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Van Heemsckerk's image…
Nossa Senhora da Graca TowerThis photograph depicts the ruins of an Augustinian church situated in Chaul. Chaul was an important Portuguese center for trade as early as 1521, but…
Multiplication Table TreeMultiplication table illustrated on the roots of an Indian Banyan tree, with accompanying tables and descriptions
Meeting with the King of Pegu
Christ holding a childChrist holding a child
Wheel with emblemswheel with emblems for Pope Martino V - Clemente VIII