Thevet, Andre
1575

Palimbotre

DESCRIPTION: Attractive antique woodblock engraving by Andre Thevet of a perhaps mythical island 'Palimbotre' that he places south of the Ganges River in the Bay of Bengal. About Palimbotre Thevet writes " in this island most of the inhabitants idolize and respect their idols which are made of decorous ebony, where their neighbors of the continent fashion them from marble, stone, sandalwood and other materials" (Conley, Tom. P. 195).

Thevet, born around 1516, became a Franciscan friar and wrote extensively about his travels in both the old world and new, widely embellishing the stories and images with myth and fiction.

CREATOR: Thevet, Andre

PUBLICATION DATE: 1575

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: India

BODY OF WATER: Bay of Bengal

CONDITION: Very Good Crisp, detailed, and blemish free. Slight browning at edges.

COLORING: None

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SIZE: 6 " x 5 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 6

PRICE: $150

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