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View of the city of Galle in Sri Lanka
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View of the city of Galle in Sri Lanka

anonymous · 1676 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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In the foreground a meeting between Western figures and local inhabitants. Behind them a bay with many VOC sailing ships and in the background the city.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratieGalle
Credit lineGezicht op de stad Galle in Sri Lanka. 1676. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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