Funchal, Madeira. From the Curral.

Title

Funchal, Madeira. From the Curral.

The view shows Funchal, the city on Madeira, with the coast and figurative staffage in the foreground.

ca. 1856

Artist

Ackerman & Co

Ackermann & Co. was a major London-based publisher known for producing fine art lithographs, especially those related to scenic views and architectural depictions. Their works often featured landscapes and cityscapes from various parts of the world, including Madeira and other remote or exotic locations, which were popular subjects for artists and tourists during the 19th century.

Historical Description

Madeira is a Portuguese island, and is the largest and most populous of the Madeira Archipelago. Madeira was claimed by Portuguese sailors in the service of Prince Henry the Navigator in 1419 and settled after 1420. The archipelago is considered to be the first territorial discovery of the exploratory period of the Age of Discovery. The region has political and administrative autonomy through the Administrative Political Statue of the Autonomous Region of Madeira provided for in the Portuguese Constitution. The autonomous region is an integral part of the European Union as an outermost region.