Dutch Merchant Ships, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 17th Century Abraham Willaerts (1603-1669)

View Of Dutch Merchant Ships, Sao Paolo, Brazil, 17th Century Attributed to Abraham WILLAERTS (1603-1669) Beautiful 17th century Dutch master's view of Dutch merchant ships in a port of Sao Paolo, Brazil, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and large scale condition of early accounts of Dutch colonization of Brazil identified as Sao Paolo where Willaerts sailed with Governor or Dutch possessions in 1638, returning hoe in 1644. View is distinctly similar to other works de Willaerts of the period and his partly historical, partly whimsical account of the colonized ports and ports of Brazil. Framed and with label on the back. Dimensions: 180cm x 140cm framed approximately