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Portuguese Collection (#100)

"Exploring the Rich Heritage of Portuguese Culture and History" Step back in time with a Medieval Spain and Portugal map, tracing the roots of this fascinating country

Background imagePortuguese Collection: 'Portuguese'screen: a representation of the arrival of Portuguese Jesuit

"Portuguese"screen: a representation of the arrival of Portuguese Jesuit
JLJ4613052 " Portuguese" screen: a representation of the arrival of Portuguese Jesuit missionaries in Japan in the 16th century. Detail. Realised by the Kano School (?). 1593-1600

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Portrait of the Impress Isabella of Portugal, 1548 (painting)

Portrait of the Impress Isabella of Portugal, 1548 (painting)
LRI4611804 Portrait of the Impress Isabella of Portugal, 1548 (painting) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); Prado, Madrid

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Manuscript page 'Memorials of the armadas of Portugal under King Manuel I

Manuscript page "Memorials of the armadas of Portugal under King Manuel I
JLJ4587061 Manuscript page " Memorials of the armadas of Portugal under King Manuel I (1469-1521)" representing the Portuguese fleets, 1533 - B.N

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Portrait of Afonso de Albuquerque, Portuguese navigator and conquistador

Portrait of Afonso de Albuquerque, Portuguese navigator and conquistador
LRI4635360 Portrait of Afonso de Albuquerque, Portuguese navigator and conquistador, 1636 (miniature) by Barretto de Resende, Pedro (fl.1646); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Portugal - Grand Cross Ribbon of the Three Orders: Grand Cross badge of the Three Orders

Portugal - Grand Cross Ribbon of the Three Orders: Grand Cross badge of the Three Orders
LRI4631557 Portugal - Grand Cross Ribbon of the Three Orders: Grand Cross badge of the Three Orders probably belonged to Mary II of Bragance (1819-1853)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: African Art: detail of a pillar of possession known as Saint Augustine erige by

African Art: detail of a pillar of possession known as Saint Augustine erige by
JLJ4563626 African Art: detail of a pillar of possession known as Saint Augustine erige by the Portuguese explorer Diogo Cao (or Diego Cam) in southern Angola. 1486

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Portrait of the Impress Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539

Portrait of the Impress Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539
JLJ4570517 Portrait of the Impress Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539) Painting by Tiziano Vecellio (1485-1576) 16th century Sun

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Saint Vincent, patron of the city of Lisbon Painting of the Portuguese school

Saint Vincent, patron of the city of Lisbon Painting of the Portuguese school
JLJ4624262 Saint Vincent, patron of the city of Lisbon Painting of the Portuguese school, 16th century. Lisbon, Museum of Ancient Art by Portuguese School

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Ex-voto representing the Battle of Guararapes, 18 / 02 / 1649, 1758 (painting)

Ex-voto representing the Battle of Guararapes, 18 / 02 / 1649, 1758 (painting)
LRI4668940 Ex-voto representing the Battle of Guararapes, 18/02/1649, 1758 (painting) by Brazilian School, (18th century); Museu Historico Nacional, Rio de Janeiro

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Map of the Kingdom of Portugal (Engraving, 1717)

Map of the Kingdom of Portugal (Engraving, 1717)
LRI4712611 Map of the Kingdom of Portugal (Engraving, 1717) by Nolin, Jean-Baptiste (c.1657-1708); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: View of Lisbon, Portugal (engraving, 1598)

View of Lisbon, Portugal (engraving, 1598)
LRI4714825 View of Lisbon, Portugal (engraving, 1598) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Olissippo quae nunc Lisboa ciuitas amplissima Lusitaniae, ad Tagum)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Planisphere of Cantino: Map of Alberto Cantino from 1502 representing the boundary line

Planisphere of Cantino: Map of Alberto Cantino from 1502 representing the boundary line
GIA4725719 Planisphere of Cantino: Map of Alberto Cantino from 1502 representing the boundary line imposed by the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) between Portuguese and Spanish America

Background imagePortuguese Collection: View of the gardens of Benfica in Lisbon in 1785 Watercolour by Jean Pillement (1728-1808

View of the gardens of Benfica in Lisbon in 1785 Watercolour by Jean Pillement (1728-1808
JLJ4682254 View of the gardens of Benfica in Lisbon in 1785 Watercolour by Jean Pillement (1728-1808) 1785 Paris, Decorative Arts by Pillement, Jean Baptiste (1728-1808); Musee des Arts Decoratifs

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Remains of the mosaics of the roman city

Remains of the mosaics of the roman city
LRI4680486 Remains of the mosaics of the roman city by Roman, (1st century BC); Conimbriga, Coimbra, Portugal; (add.info.: Roman antiquite)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Portrait of Francisco de Mascarenhas (16th century) Vice King of India Anonymous painting

Portrait of Francisco de Mascarenhas (16th century) Vice King of India Anonymous painting
JLJ4656851 Portrait of Francisco de Mascarenhas (16th century) Vice King of India Anonymous painting of the 16th century Lisbon by Unknown Artist, (16th century); National Museum of Ancient Art

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Views of Lisbon and Cascais (Cascale), Portugal (etching, 1572-1617)

Views of Lisbon and Cascais (Cascale), Portugal (etching, 1572-1617)
LRI4707129 Views of Lisbon and Cascais (Cascale), Portugal (etching, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views of Lisbon and Cascais (Cascale)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Map of the Iberic Peninsula, Spain and Portugal (etching, 1671)

Map of the Iberic Peninsula, Spain and Portugal (etching, 1671)
LRI4709541 Map of the Iberic Peninsula, Spain and Portugal (etching, 1671) by Wit, Frederick de (1630-1706); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Iberic Peninsula)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Map of Portugal, 1570 (engraving)

Map of Portugal, 1570 (engraving)
LRI4704286 Map of Portugal, 1570 (engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); Museo Navale di Pegli, Genoa, Italy; (add.info)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Conquete of Africa: 'The capture of Asilah (Arzila

Conquete of Africa: "The capture of Asilah (Arzila
JLJ4657014 Conquete of Africa: " The capture of Asilah (Arzila) in Morocco in 1471 by the Portuguese fleet" Fragment of a tapestry of the 16th century Portuguese school

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Polyptych of Saint Vincent: the Infante panel, with Henry the Navigator

Polyptych of Saint Vincent: the Infante panel, with Henry the Navigator
LRI4663657 Polyptych of Saint Vincent: the Infante panel, with Henry the Navigator and the Portuguese royal family (Wood painting, c.1469) by Goncalves or Gonzalvez

Background imagePortuguese Collection: View of the ruins of St Paul, after the 1755 earthquake, Lisbon, Portugal (engraving)

View of the ruins of St Paul, after the 1755 earthquake, Lisbon, Portugal (engraving)
2334748 View of the ruins of St Paul, after the 1755 earthquake, Lisbon, Portugal (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Dom Duarte, the new King of Portugal, rejecting the plea of his physician, Guedelha

Dom Duarte, the new King of Portugal, rejecting the plea of his physician, Guedelha
5217572 Dom Duarte, the new King of Portugal, rejecting the plea of his physician, Guedelha, that he should not be proclaimed king before noon due to an inauspicious reading of the stars

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Marble statue of St Anthony of Padua, Basilica of St Francis, Bologna, Italy (litho)

Marble statue of St Anthony of Padua, Basilica of St Francis, Bologna, Italy (litho)
5208196 Marble statue of St Anthony of Padua, Basilica of St Francis, Bologna, Italy (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marble statue of St Anthony of Padua)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Admiral Lichthart with 4 ships, a frigate and a bark, attacks the Portuguese fleet of 17 sail

Admiral Lichthart with 4 ships, a frigate and a bark, attacks the Portuguese fleet of 17 sail (engraving)
5233474 Admiral Lichthart with 4 ships, a frigate and a bark, attacks the Portuguese fleet of 17 sail (engraving) by English School

Background imagePortuguese Collection: The Dutch seize Salvador Bahia, Brazil, 1624 (engraving)

The Dutch seize Salvador Bahia, Brazil, 1624 (engraving)
5233468 The Dutch seize Salvador Bahia, Brazil, 1624 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dutch seize Salvador Bahia, Brazil)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Siege of Diu by the Arabians (engraving)

Siege of Diu by the Arabians (engraving)
818822 Siege of Diu by the Arabians (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Diu by the Arabians)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Dom Pedro de Menezes Portocarrero (engraving)

Dom Pedro de Menezes Portocarrero (engraving)
816289 Dom Pedro de Menezes Portocarrero (engraving) by Portuguese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dom Pedro de Menezes Portocarrero (1370-1437)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Vasco Da Gama (engraving)

Vasco Da Gama (engraving)
816271 Vasco Da Gama (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vasco Da Gama ( 1469- 1524)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Joseph, King of Portugal (engraving)

Joseph, King of Portugal (engraving)
964857 Joseph, King of Portugal (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph, King of Portugal.King of Portugal and the Algarves)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Languages of commerce (colour litho)

Languages of commerce (colour litho)
3648576 Languages of commerce (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Languages of commerce)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Monte Palace Hotel, Madeira (b / w photo)

Monte Palace Hotel, Madeira (b / w photo)
3095147 Monte Palace Hotel, Madeira (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monte Palace Hotel, Madeira)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Men carrying Madeira wine, Madeira (colour photo)

Men carrying Madeira wine, Madeira (colour photo)
3093693 Men carrying Madeira wine, Madeira (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men carrying Madeira wine, Madeira)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Map of Calicut, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622

Map of Calicut, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC121079 Map of Calicut, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90), c.1572 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Vue d Amsterdam No. 26. De Portugeesche Jooden Kerk. La Sijnagogue Portugaise

Vue d Amsterdam No. 26. De Portugeesche Jooden Kerk. La Sijnagogue Portugaise
1122007 Vue d Amsterdam No.26. De Portugeesche Jooden Kerk. La Sijnagogue Portugaise, 1825 (hand-coloured engraving) by Kruyff

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Panel depicting hunting scenes, Tarouca, Portugal (ceramic tiles)

Panel depicting hunting scenes, Tarouca, Portugal (ceramic tiles)
1126739 Panel depicting hunting scenes, Tarouca, Portugal (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School; Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Salzedas, Tarouca

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Panel depicting various species of flowers, Tarouca, Portugal (ceramic tiles)

Panel depicting various species of flowers, Tarouca, Portugal (ceramic tiles)
1126746 Panel depicting various species of flowers, Tarouca, Portugal (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School; Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Salzedas, Tarouca

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Santa Justa Lift, Lisbon, Portugal (photo)

Santa Justa Lift, Lisbon, Portugal (photo)
1126736 Santa Justa Lift, Lisbon, Portugal (photo) by Portuguese School; Lisbon, Portugal; (add.info.: The Santa Justa Lift (Elevador de Santa Justa), also called Carmo Lift (Elevador do Carmo)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: North Face of the Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios obelisk, Lamego, Portugal

North Face of the Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios obelisk, Lamego, Portugal
1126652 North Face of the SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios obelisk, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (granite) by Portuguese School, (18th century); SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego

Background imagePortuguese Collection: South face of the Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios obelisk, Lamego, Portugal

South face of the Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios obelisk, Lamego, Portugal
1126651 South face of the SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios obelisk, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (granite) by Portuguese School, (18th century); SantuAario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, Lamego

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Detail of the Virgin Marys from a decorative panel showing her crushing the Serpent

Detail of the Virgin Marys from a decorative panel showing her crushing the Serpent
1126647 Detail of the Virgin Marys from a decorative panel showing her crushing the Serpent, Lamego, Portugal. 1738 (ceramic tiles) by Portuguese School

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Reception of Vasco da Gama by the Samudiri of Calicut, India, May 1498 (chromolitho)

Reception of Vasco da Gama by the Samudiri of Calicut, India, May 1498 (chromolitho)
1093668 Reception of Vasco da Gama by the Samudiri of Calicut, India, May 1498 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Meeting of Vasco da Gama and his brother Paulo with the ruler of Malindi, May 1498 (chromolitho)

Meeting of Vasco da Gama and his brother Paulo with the ruler of Malindi, May 1498 (chromolitho)
1093665 Meeting of Vasco da Gama and his brother Paulo with the ruler of Malindi, May 1498 (chromolitho) by European School

Background imagePortuguese Collection: The Partitioning of the Globe between Spain and Portugal, 1634. Creator: Willem Basse

The Partitioning of the Globe between Spain and Portugal, 1634. Creator: Willem Basse
The Partitioning of the Globe between Spain and Portugal, 1634

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Saint Anthony of Padua. Creator: Guercino

Saint Anthony of Padua. Creator: Guercino
Saint Anthony of Padua

Background imagePortuguese Collection: Lighthouse in Porto, Portugal

Lighthouse in Porto, Portugal
Lighthouse in Porto, river Douro, Portugal.. Adrian Nunez




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"Exploring the Rich Heritage of Portuguese Culture and History" Step back in time with a Medieval Spain and Portugal map, tracing the roots of this fascinating country. Awaken to the serene beauty of Praia da Vitoria on Terceira Island, Azores, as the morning sun paints the sky. Follow in Vasco da Gama's footsteps as he embarked on his legendary journey to India, forever etching his name in history. Madame Suggia mesmerizes audiences with her enchanting cello performances during the early 20th century, leaving an indelible mark on Portuguese music. Discover the profound poetry of Fernando Pessoa, a renowned Portuguese poet whose words continue to captivate hearts even after his passing. Immerse yourself in paradise at Lagos Beach in Algarve, where golden sands meet crystal-clear waters along Portugal's stunning coastline. Marvel at Abraham Ortelius' meticulously engraved map showcasing the captivating archipelago of Azores from centuries ago. Lose yourself amidst Angra do Heroismo's charming streets and historic buildings while gazing upon its picturesque harbor from Alto da Memoria park on Terceira Island. Experience Horta's vibrant maritime culture as you stroll through its bustling harbor and town on Faial Island in Azores. Witness traditional fishing practices come alive at Lagos' lively fishing harbor while soaking up authentic Portuguese coastal vibes in Algarve. As dusk settles over Carvoeiro beach in Algarve, be enchanted by its tranquil beauty that seems straight out of a dreamlike painting. Take an elevated view of Santa Cruz da Graciosa town on Graciosa Island within Azores archipelago for a glimpse into peaceful island life. Embark on a journey through time and landscapes as you delve into all that Portugal has to offer – from medieval heritage to breathtaking coastal wonders, artistic brilliance to poetic mastery.