Hill fort on the island of Caranjah

Abstract
View of a fort built by the Portuguese on the top of a hill on the island of Karanja. Trees are scattered on the hill, and a small group of cattle and other animals rest near the base, close to two figures standing under a tree.
Contributor
Storer, James, 1771-1853 (Engraver), Forbes, James, 1749-1819 (Artist), White, Cochrane & Co. (Publisher)
Department
Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections
Dimensions
image 16 x 22 cm, on sheet 25 x 30 cm
Last Modified
2025-10-27T16:43:15.749971Z
Language
English
Materials
1 print : engraving
Notes
Jam. Forbes, 1774 ; engraved by J. Storer. (Statement of Responsibility), Title from caption. (Local Note)
Provenance
Library copy from the library of Donald K. Adams and Lawrence D. Stewart
Related Material
References: Forbes, James. Oriental memoirs, 1834,volume 1, page 285
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Series
Donald K. Adams and Lawrence D. Stewart Collection of Prints--Forbes, James, 1749-1819. Oriental memoirs
Source
Plate 40 from: Oriental memoirs / James Forbes. London : White, Cochrane, and Co., 1813.
Technique
engraving (printing process)
Attribution
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IIIF Manifest
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