Engraving of Sirinhaém, 1671

Montanus’ work was perhaps the largest illustrated book on the New World produced in the 17th century.

It contained more than one hundred beautifully engraved plates, views and maps of North and South America.

The plates vividly depicted forts, festivals, occupations, Dutch fleets, battles, religious rites and native customs.

This important work was translated into German by Olivier Dapper and into English by John Ogilby.

Some of the plates were later acquired by Pierre Vander Aa.

This engraving shows a busy village full of soldiers, workers, ox carts and a church. A key in the lower left corner indicates four points of interest. Ribbon-style title bar. “Serinhaim”, Montanus, Ogilby

Engraving of Sirinhaém from 1671 – Historical Maps of Brazil