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View of the island of S. Thomé

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View of the island of S. Thomé

Post, Frans / Blaeu sr., Joan / Brosterhuisen, Jan van

View of the island of S. Thomé. -Insula S. Thomae.

Bottom right: no: 49.

Key: A. Castrum S. Sebastiani. / B. Turris lapidea. / C. Curia. / D. Nosodochium. / E. Coenobium s. Joannis. / F. Templum. / G. Sacellum s. Jacobi. / H. Templum S. Thomae. / I. Forum. / K. Sacellum S. Sebastiani. / L. Naves nostrorum Castru: impetentes.

A vessel is shown sinking in the harbour.

Cf. Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, inv. nr. Van der Hem 35:38 and Cf. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, inv. nr. NG-20-E.

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Sources and literature

Barlaeus, Caspar, Rerum per octennium in Brasilia: et alibi nuper gestarum, sub præfectura illustrissimi comitis I. Mavritii [...] historia (1647)