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Fort Jesus, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa
Side view of Fort Jesus, a 16th century Portuguese fort in Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa.
1921
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Media ID 14394802
© The On Call in Africa Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Fort Fortification Jesus Kenya Mombasa Portuguese 1921
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 23.9cm (15.6" x 9.4")
Estimated Product Size is 58.4cm x 48.2cm (23" x 19")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Fort Jesus, a 16th century Portuguese fortification located in Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa, is depicted in this side view image from the On Call in Africa Collection at Mary Evans Picture Library. Dating back to 1593, Fort Jesus was built by Portuguese architect Diogo de Couto to protect the port of Mombasa and to assert Portuguese control over the region. The fort's distinctive star-shaped design, with its bulwarks, bastions, and casemates, was a common feature of Portuguese military architecture during this period. The fort's strategic location on a small peninsula jutting out into the Indian Ocean made it a crucial point of defense for the Portuguese, who sought to control the lucrative spice trade routes. Over the centuries, Fort Jesus has served variously as a military garrison, a prison, and a museum, and today it stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Mombasa and Kenya as a whole. This photograph, taken in the 1920s, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when European powers vied for control of the African continent. The image captures the fort's imposing presence, with its thick walls, battlements, and cannon emplacements, all framed against the backdrop of the azure Indian Ocean. The palm trees and other vegetation in the foreground add a touch of lush tropical beauty to the scene, underscoring the unique blend of European and African influences that characterizes Mombasa and East Africa as a whole.
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