[Tropical fruits] - Antique Print from 1744
[Tropical fruits] - Antique Print from 1744
[Tropical fruits] - Antique Print from 1744
[Tropical fruits] - Antique Print from 1744
[Tropical fruits] - Antique Print from 1744
C1744

[Tropical fruits]

Artist:

Johan Nieuhof (1618 - 1672)

Rare set of four superb c.18th engravings of tropical fruits from notes and illustrations made by Johan Nieuhof in his position as a steward on Peter de Goyer and Jacob de Keizer’s embassy to the emperor of China. Sold as … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

[Tropical fruits]

Date:

C1744

Artist:

Johan Nieuhof (1618 - 1672)

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size: 

350mm 
x 280mm

Frame Size: 

580mm 
x 500mm

Paper Size: 

377mm 
x 340mm
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[Tropical fruits] - Antique Print from 1744

Genuine antique
dated:

1744

Description:

Rare set of four superb c.18th engravings of tropical fruits from notes and illustrations made by Johan Nieuhof in his position as a steward on Peter de Goyer and Jacob de Keizer’s embassy to the emperor of China.

Sold as set of four.

References:
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 :: 295.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967 :: 13017.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: G.CHUR-1d. Alden/L. 744/62.

Collections:
State Library New South Wales: CALL NUMBER DSM/Q910.8
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2250049
State Library Victoria: RARESF 910.8 C47

Johan Nieuhof (1618 - 1672)

Nieuhof worked for the VOC (Dutch East India Company) 1660 -1667 in India, Ceylon and Batavia until 1670. The VOC unsuccessfully tried to break the Portuguese monopoly on trade to Macau so they sent four embassies to Beijing between 1655 and 1685. As purser of the VOC-embassy to Peking Johan Nieuhof in 1655 had special instructions to observe all "farms, towns, palaces, rivers, ..." that he might pass by, drawing them "in straight form and figure". The pictures from these reports encouraged chinoiserie, which became especially popular in the 18th century.

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