GIA4800752: Scene of the first act of “” Alexandre aux Indies” (Alessandro nelle Indie), opera by composer Niccolo Vito Piccinni (or Piccini) (1728-1800) (1758) after a libretto by Pietro Metastasio (Metastase). Engraving from the end of the 18th century, Unknown artist, (18th century) / Bridgeman Images
GIA4799027: Colonialism: entry of the Dutch in Galle to Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka or Srilanka) in the 17th century. Dutch print from “Afgoderye de oost-indische heydenen” (Description of the countries of eastern India) by Philippus Baldaeus (or Balde) (1632-1671), governor of the state of Ceylon. Amsterdam 1672, Dutch School, (17th century) / Bridgeman Images