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Ruy Freire de Andrade, 17th-century Portuguese naval commander and colonist, throws into a boiling cauldron the new-born baby of a family native to the Persian gulf islands.

Tags: Boats and ships, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Officials, Persia / Iran, Persian gulf, Portuguese, Ruy Freire de Andrade, Social sphere and everyday life, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Torture, Women

A prisoner is executed by torture on the orders of Shah Abbas in Persia. On the right, a Portuguese merchant turns his head away from the horrendous sight.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Captives, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Persia / Iran, Persians, Portuguese, Shah, Social sphere and everyday life, Torture

Coins minted by Portuguese merchants and colonists of Goah, India.

Tags: Coins, Economic activities, Goah, India, Portuguese, Social sphere and everyday life

Lady of Portugal.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Portugal, Portuguese, Women

Male from Portugal.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Portugal, Portuguese

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