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Asia with the islands adjoyning described, the attire of the peopel, & townes of importance
Asia with the islands adjoyning described, the attire of the peopel, & townes of importance
Asia with the islands adjoyning described, the attire of the peopel, & townes of importance

Wood engraving

Asia with the islands adjoyning described, the attire of the peopel, & townes of importance
Engraver (1590-1643?)
Artist (1552-1629)
Inscriptionscartouche g.: ASIA / with the Islands ad / ioyning described, the atire / of the people, & Townes of im / portance, all of them newly / augmented by I. S. / Ano. Dom: 1626; centre b.: Sculptum apud Abrahamum Goos; cartouche b. d.: Are to be sold in pops / head alley against the Ex / change by G. Humble.
Date 1626
Medium / Technique Ink on paper
Wood engraving
DimensionsHeight: 39.7 cm (15 5/8 in.) Image width: 51.3 cm (20 3/16 in.) Width: 53.2 cm (20 15/16 in.) Image height: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.)
Origin London, Greater London, England, Europe
Object Number1982.8.4
CollectionStewart
CreditPurchase
Status
Not on view

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