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The Siege of the City of Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam)
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The Siege of the City of Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam)

anonymous · 1675 - 1725 · drawing; paint; paper; ink; watercolor (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Bird's-eye view of the city of Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam) on the Coromandel Coast, India. Ships with Dutch flags on the sea. Dutch flags are also waving on the fortifications of the city. The city is being besieged by Indian (?) troops, mainly consisting of cavalry.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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area planVerenigde Oostindische CompagnieAdrianus Canter VisschersiegeMasulipatnamCoromandelkust
Credit lineHet beleg van de stad Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam). 1675 - 1725. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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