PU1924

Island of Goree Long Caption: This print shows the two slave forts on the island, Fort St Michel, and Fort Vermandois. Goree in West Africa, was first occupied by the Portuguese in the 15th century, captured by the Dutch in 1617, recaptured by the Portuguese again, then lost to the Dutch again, who fortified the island in 1647. England captured it during the Anglo Credit line: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: PAD1924 Artist: R. Cocking (artist); I. Corry (artist); Joseph Constantine Stadler (engraver) Medium: coloured aquatint Size: 196 mm x 350 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.