Scarf (Philippines), ca. 1770 (CH 18606679)
Rectangular scarf with embroidery in a design depicting at each end, a vase with plant. Around the outside are borders of flowers in embroidery and drawnwork. Edges are scalloped. Lined with blue silk.
1774 map of the Philippine Islands
Map of the Philippine Islands published by Pedro Murillo Velarde in 1774
Descubiertaatrevida - Public domain drawing
Español: Puerto de Palapa en la isla de Samar. Actualmente este dibujo se encuentra en paradero desconocido. La única referencia que se conserva es la reproducción que figura en el 'Album fotográfico' de la E... More
Voyage de La Pérouse autour du monde (No. 41) BHL15849679
Voyage de La Pérouse autour du monde /publié conformément au décret du 22 avril 1791, et rédigé par L.A. Milet-Mureau.
Voyage de La Pérouse autour du monde (No. 42) BHL15849680
Voyage de La Pérouse autour du monde /publié conformément au décret du 22 avril 1791, et rédigé par L.A. Milet-Mureau.
Voyage de La Pérouse autour du monde (No. 58) BHL15849696
Voyage de La Pérouse autour du monde /publié conformément au décret du 22 avril 1791, et rédigé par L.A. Milet-Mureau.
A smoking Armenian a Mughal and a Malabar native, detail from Carta Hy...
An Armenian smoking a hookah as a Mughal and a Malabar native look on. Detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas (1734).
A Spaniard, a Criollo, Aetas, and a cockfight, detail from Carta Hydro...
Detail of illustration from the Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas (1734). From left to right: a Spaniard and his servant, a Criollo and two Filipino natives engaging in a cockfight. Tw... More
Indios, detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas F...
Native Filipinos, called "Indios" by the Spanish. Detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas (1734). From left to right, mainly translated from the Spanish captions as indicated: ... More
Panacot, detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas ...
Panacot, detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas. Now called Scarborough Shoal, Panacot appears off the coast of Central Luzon in this 1734 map.
Port of Cavite, detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las...
Port of Cavite, detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas (1734). La Parroquia - the Parish church (St. Peter) La Casa del Castellano - Fort commander's house La Aduana - Customs h... More
Samboangan, detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Ysl...
Extract from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas (1734) illustrating a map of Saboangan (now called Zamboanga City) in Mindanao, Philippines. The fort, named Fort Pilar, is now a museum.... More
Sangelys, detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas...
Sangleys are Chinese immigrants to Spanish colonial Philippines. Detail from the Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas (1734) shows four Sangleys; the two gentlemen on the left are well-dr... More
Various Philippine animals and plants frame 2, detail from Carta Hydro...
Various Philippine animals and plants, detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Islas Filipinas (1734). Captions in Spanish: Cañas muy largas y gruesas de que sehacen andamios, casas - Very long... More
Various Philippine animals and plants frame 1, detail from Carta Hydro...
Various Philippine animals and plants, detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Islas Filipinas (1734). Captions in Spanish: Cayman, o Cocodrilo, de que stan llenos los rios de estas islas - Th... More
Walled City of Manila, detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica...
Walled City of Manila, detail from Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas (1734).