TRV230471 The Baptism of the King of Congo (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ruler of the Congo Nzinga Nkuwu (manikongo) was baptised in 1491 by Portuguese missionaries and took the name King Joao I. His wife Queen Nzinga a Nlaza, and heir Nzinga Mbemba (Afonso) were also baptised. Plate was first published in \'Abrege de L\'Histoire Generale des Voyages\' by Jean-Francois de la Harpe, 1780. ); 穢 Travellers Club ; French, out of copyright.