{"product_id":"1639-portuguese-map-sashti-india-print","title":"1639 Portuguese Map Sashti India Print - Salsette Island Mumbai Bassein Colonial Goa - Age of Sail - Archival Print","description":"Feature Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1639 Salsette Island Bombay Portuguese Map. Printed on archival-grade paper that maintains vivid color accuracy for over 100 years without fading or discoloration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREMIUM GALLERY PAPER: Heavyweight fine art paper with non-reflective matte finish eliminates glare while delivering museum-grade appearance and lasting durability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to correct age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to ensure safe delivery and perfect condition upon arrival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDating to 1639, this Portuguese map portrays Sashti, the large island known today as Salsette that forms the northern reaches of greater Mumbai. It documents a stronghold of Portuguese India during the age when Lisbon governed a chain of trading coasts and harbors throughout the East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe island's name traces to a local word meaning sixty-six, a nod to the sixty-six villages scattered across its terrain. Held by Portugal since 1534 and governed from nearby Bassein, Sashti became a flourishing Catholic enclave, its countryside dotted with churches, settlements, and the estates of colonial landholders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePortuguese cartographers carefully surveyed the harbors, creeks, and fortified posts of their western Indian territory, recording each in works valued as much for beauty as for use. This sheet reflects that tradition, pairing close observation with the colorful, illuminated style of seventeenth-century manuscript craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis map stands as a testament to Portugal's seaborne reach across the Indian Ocean, offering a window into a coast where Hindu, Muslim, and Portuguese rule once met. Regarded among the finest examples of Indo-Portuguese cartography, it lends Old World character to any living room, office, or study.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Historic Prints","offers":[{"title":"18x24 Inch","offer_id":67786647961789,"sku":"ENMAP0830_1824L","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/5459\/3725\/files\/1ODuS5Fv5u-cWMBV9uH3jN0YUfEnaGsti_w1000.jpg?v=1792041324","url":"https:\/\/historicprints.com\/products\/1639-portuguese-map-sashti-india-print","provider":"Historic Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}