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Vasco da Gama in India
Portuguese Colonial History Series - Vasco da Gama has an audience with The King of Calicut (Kozhikode), the Samudiri (Zamorin) in May 1498. The navigator was received with traditional hospitality, including a grand procession of at least 3, 000 armed Nairs, but an interview with the Zamorin failed to produce any concrete trade results. Date: 1498
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
1498 Audience Calicut Discovery Discussions Explorer Gama Interview Meet Meeting Meets Navigator Portuguese Trading Vasco Voyage 15th
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Discover the rich history of Portuguese colonialism with our stunning Vasco da Gama in India poster print from the Media Storehouse Portuguese Colonial History Series. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts the famous explorer Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) in an audience with the King of Calicut, or Zamorin (Samudiri), in May 1498. Witness the pivotal moment in history when East met West, as these two powerful figures exchange gifts and forged a new chapter in international relations. Bring the intrigue and excitement of this significant historical event into your home or office with this beautiful, rights-managed poster print.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
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Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This image captures the historic moment when Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama met with the King of Calicut, or Zamorin, in May 1498 during his groundbreaking voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. The King of Calicut, also known as the Samudiri or Samorim of Kozhikode, extended traditional Indian hospitality to the weary explorer and his crew. The grand procession of at least 3,000 armed Nairs, the feudal warriors of the Zamorin, welcomed Vasco da Gama with great fanfare. However, the much-anticipated trade discussions between the two parties did not yield the desired results. Vasco da Gama, who had embarked on his voyage from Portugal in July 1497, became the first European to reach India by sea, opening up a new trade route between Europe and the East. His arrival marked the beginning of the Portuguese colonial era in India and paved the way for extensive European involvement in the subcontinent's affairs. Despite the lack of concrete trade agreements during this initial meeting, the encounter between Vasco da Gama and the Zamorin set the stage for future interactions between Europeans and Indians. The image stands as a testament to the rich cultural exchange that took place during the 15th century and continues to shape the complex relationship between the two continents to this day.
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