76 5597 Montalegre J von 1st half 18th cent
76 5597 Montalegre J von 1st half 18th cent
76 5597 Montalegre J von 1st half 18th cent
76/5597 Montalegre, J. von (1st half 18th cent.). "Hollandorum genius, instituta et negotia". Engraving after J. DEGLER, 24,6x17,6 cm., Nuremberg, 1703.

- Soiled, w. a few stains.

= A view of a busy harbour, with Dutch merchants trading all kinds of goods with oriental looking merchants, i.a. books, maps, coffee, pearls, porcelain, tobacco, ivory. Ships lying in the harbour of the West India and East India Companies. A semi-allegorical print of the Dutch commercial spirit.

AND a similar engraving by the same, showing the Spanish spirit and customs (i.a. bull fights).

€ (200-300)