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Splendours of the Subcontinent: Four centuries of South Asian Paintings and Manuscripts: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
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Charles II, Catherine of Braganza and Bombay

Charles II (r. 1660–85) married Catherine of Braganza in May 1662. Part of her large dowry was the Portuguese territory of ‘Bom Bahia’ (Bombay) on the western coast of India, modern Mumbai. The king agreed to transfer control of Bombay to the East India Company and it soon became their base.

John Churchill (active 1752)

A Collection of voyages and travels ... with a general preface giving an account of the progress of trade and navigation ... ; v. 3 / John Churchill. 1752

RCIN 1141503

A Collection of voyages and travels . . . with a general preface giving an account of the progress of trade and navigation . . . ; v. 3 / John Churchill

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Nicholas Dixon (1660-1708)

Charles II (1630-1685) c.1673-8

Watercolour on vellum | 7.2 x 6 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 420129

Charles II (1630-1685)

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Nicholas Dixon (1660-1708)

Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705) c.1675

Watercolour on vellum laid on card with a gessoed back | 7.7 x 6.4 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 420108

Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705)

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