Narsingue, from "Jeu de la Géographie" 1644

"Narsingue" is an etching from Stefano della Bella's "Jeu de la Géographie," a series of prints depicting personified regions of the world. Created in 1644, this particular print portrays a woman embodying the "Narsingue" region of India. She is adorned in elaborate clothing and a feathered headdress, holding a bunch of fruit in her hand, representing the region's abundance. The inscription below the figure provides a descriptive text outlining key cities and geographic features of the region. This series offers a glimpse into 17th-century European cartographic and cultural understanding of the world.