Verm. Gegenstaende. CCLXVII. /Melanges. CCLXVII. Merkwürdige Klöster in Portugal.

Article ID EUE5456

Title

Verm. Gegenstaende. CCLXVII. /Melanges. CCLXVII. Merkwürdige Klöster in Portugal.

The top picture shows the monastery near Cintra, on the highest peak of the Lisboa and Extremadura cliffs, the bottom picture shows the cork monastery.

Year

c. 1821

Artist

Götz

Historical Description

In the early imperial period, the Romans founded a city called Aeminium on this site. During this period, the city was an important stop on the Roman road from Olisipo (Lisbon) to Bracara Augusta (Braga). Coimbra was the second capital of Portugal - shortly after Guimarães when the independent Kingdom of Portugal was founded in 1139. After Lisbon became the capital, the city's position in the country declined, but it remained important until today, especially as a university city. Thus, the episode of Inês de Castro and King Pedro I, deeply rooted in the national consciousness, occurred here in the mid-14th century.

Dimensions (cm)21 x 15,5 cm
ConditionPerfect condition
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueFeather Lithography