Antique Print of the City of Tiencienwey, Tientsin, China

Productnr.: BGI-00509

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Beschrijving

Antique print titled 'Tiencienwey'. This plate shows a view on the Chinese city of Tiencienwey or Tientsin. Also depicted are many ships. 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.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling. Please study image carefully.

Date: 1666

Overall size: 37 x 24.8 cm.