Castle of Surat, India - Original 18th Century Copper Engraving - c. 1785
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Original 18th-century engraving with a view of the castle of Surat, in India, taken from the river Tapti with sailing craft in the foreground. Lettered below with the engraved title: «A View of the Castle of Surat». Copper engraving published in London about 1785.
Original 18th-century engraving with a view of the castle of Surat, in India, taken from the river Tapti with sailing craft in the foreground. Lettered below with the engraved title: «A View of the Castle of Surat». Copper engraving published in London about 1785.
The castle or fort of Surat was raised in the 16th century by order of Sultan Mahmud III of Gujarat to defend the city from the attacks that laid it waste. Surat was then the great port of the Indian Ocean and the seat of one of the first English factories in India, which explains the European flags in the view.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Date: c. 1785.
Source: Unidentified English publication, London.
Dimensions: 4.9 x 8.1 in (12.5 x 20.5 cm).
Condition: Good general condition; paper with age tone, a light crease in the upper margin and a somewhat uneven edge from removal from the binding.
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Original 18th-century engraving with a view of the castle of Surat, in India, taken from the river Tapti with sailing craft in the foreground. Lettered below with the engraved title: «A View of the Castle of Surat». Copper engraving published in London about 1785.