Rare Old Copper Engraving of a Clove Tree in the East Indies, Asia, 1659

Reference
BG-09073
Date
1659
Region
Asia
Category
Engraving
Sheet size
31.0 x 20.0 cm (12.2 x 7.9 in)
Condition
Good
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 280

Antique print titled 'Clove Tree'.

Copper engraving of a clove tree. This print originates from 'Voyages and Travels to the East-Indies' by J. Nieuhof.

Artists and engravers: Johan / Jan / Johannes Nieuhof / Nieuhoff / Neuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveler who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China and India. The most famous of these was a trip of 2,400 km from Canton to Peking in 1655-1657, which enabled him to become an authoritative Western writer on China.

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