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A Sepia Pen and Wash Watercolour View of Luis de Camões Grotto After the Aquatint from “A Picturesque Voyage to India by the Way of China” (1810) by Thomas and William Daniell’s; Titled: Camoens Cave, Macao. Ca. 1810s.
by Thomas and William Daniell’s
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About This Item
Pen and wash watercolour on paper ca. 12x14,5 cm (4 ½ x 5 ¾ in). Mounted on a period album leaf ca. 19x21,5 cm (7 ¼ x 8 ½ in), captioned in pencil on the mount. The mount with a small tear on the lower margin not affecting the image, otherwise a very good watercolour.
Attractive 19th-century pen and wash watercolour view of Luis de Camoes Grotto in Macao, after the aquatint from Thomas and William Daniell’s classical illustrated book “A Picturesque Voyage to India by the Way of China” (London: Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1810). Drawing, in a detailed and accurate manner, shows the cave where national Portugues poet Luis de Camões (ca. 1524 or 1525 - 1580) allegedly wrote a part of his masterpiece “Os Lusiadas.” The area around the cave was a private property, leased to the Brtish East India Company in the 18th century; a “summer house” was built above the cave in the early 19th century. In 1885 the grounds were sold to the Government of Macao and became a public park, the bronze bust to Luis de Camões was installed in the cave the same year. Overall a nice early watercolour view of Macao.
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- Globus Rare Books & Archives
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- Title
- A Sepia Pen and Wash Watercolour View of Luis de Camões Grotto After the Aquatint from “A Picturesque Voyage to India by the Way of China” (1810) by Thomas and William Daniell’s; Titled: Camoens Cave, Macao. Ca. 1810s.
- Author
- Thomas and William Daniell’s
- Book Condition
- Used
- Keywords
- Drawings and Watercolors, Asia, China, MACAO
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Globus Rare Books and Archives is the department within Globus Books that specializes in rare travel and exploration related items from around the world with an emphasis on the Americas, the Pacific and Russian explorers and travellers. Our goal is to seek out and offer rare and unique antiquarian items, including rare books, photographs, photo-albums, watercolors, drawings, manuscripts, archives, maps and prints.
Our team has many decades of experience helping to build many institutional and private collections across the USA and the world and we have seen and handled many important antiquarian items and collections.
We issue monthly catalogues with the newest acquisitions available for our subscribers.
We participate in many US and International antiquarian book fairs. Follow us on social media to receive the latest news and offers.
You can browse our collections in person during the shop's opening hours by appointment : Tuesday to Sunday, 11 to 5.
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