The Grotto of Camoens, Macao / Macau China / From a Drawing in the possession of Sir Geo. Staunton, Bart Drawn by T. Allom Engraved by S. Bradshaw

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This famous historical site in Macau is located in the White Pigeon Nest Garden on the western part of the Macau Peninsula. In the mid-16th century, the renowned Portuguese poet Luis de Camões (1524~1580) resided in Macau for two years and completed the final portion of his epic poem “The Lusiads” in this cave. Nearly 290 years after Camões’ departure from Macau, Manuel Pereira, a wealthy Portuguese merchant in Macau, sought to commemorate Camões. He spent 600 francs to commission a half-body bronze statue of Camões, which was placed in the cave in 1849 (the 29th year of the Qing Dynasty’s Daoguang era). / From a Drawing in the possession of Sir Geo. Staunton, Bart. / Property owner: artport, digitalization: artport.

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Size: 4600px × 3059px
Location: Macau China
Photo credit: © ARTPORT/ATTENLAKE/PIXBANK / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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