Antique Print of the City of Vannungam ‘China’ by J. Nieuhof, 1666

Reference
BGI-00507
Date
1666
Region
Asia
Category
Engraving
Sheet size
24.8 x 35.3 cm (9.8 x 13.9 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 280

Antique print titled 'Vannungam'. This plate shows a view on the Chinese city of Vannungam with its rampartss. Several ships are depicted. Behind the city wall palm trees can be seen. This print originates from a German edition of : 'Gezandtschap der Nederlandtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie ... aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham, den tegenwoordigen keizer van China.' (Nieuhof's China expedition from 1655-1657.) by J. Nieuhof. This German edition was published in 1666, a year after the first Dutch edition of 1665. The work was famous for its wealth of engravings, while the text was based on earlier (Jesuit) sources as well.

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