C1768

Isle Amsterdam.

Artist:

Jacob van der Schley

$A 75

Having found the island unnamed, the Dutch captain Anthonie van Diemen named it Nieuw Amsterdam (Dutch for New Amsterdam) after his ship in 1633. French Captain François Péron, was marooned three years on this island. Péron had been on the … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Isle Amsterdam.

Date:

C1768

Artist:

Jacob van der Schley

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Genuine antique
dated:

1768

Description:

Having found the island unnamed, the Dutch captain Anthonie van Diemen named it Nieuw Amsterdam (Dutch for New Amsterdam) after his ship in 1633. French Captain François Péron, was marooned three years on this island. Péron had been on the French ship Emélie, which wrecked on New Amsterdam Island in 1792.