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China Nanjing Gezicht van de stad Nanking uit Nieuhof Bellin 1752
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China Nanjing Gezicht van de stad Nanking uit Nieuhof Bellin 1752

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Title: Gezicht van de stad Nanking uit Nieuhof. ( Vue de Nanking tiree de Nieuwhof )

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Old China print Nanjing de stad Nanking uit Nieuhof. Bellin 1752

Title: Gezicht van de stad Nanking uit Nieuhof. ( Vue de Nanking tiree de Nieuwhof )

Description: Old engraved print of the town Nanjing (then spelled Nanking) China, copperplate engraved with hand coloring.

The engraving is based on the sketches of Johan Niehof, in 1655 Johan Nieuhof visited the old city.
In his book Het Gezantschap Der Neerlandtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie (1665) he described as one of the first Europeans Chinese buildings and residents.

Mapmaker: Bellin was born in Paris.
He was hydrographer of France's hydrographic office, member of the Académie de Marine and of the Royal Society of London.
Over a 50 year career, he produced a large number of maps of particular interest to the Ministère de la Marine.
Published in Antonine de Prevost d' Exile's Histoire generale des voyages.

16th -17th -18th-19th Century antique original engraved prints
A Certificate of Authenticity ( COA ) will be supplied on request.
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Size:
Sheet app.: 435 x 26 cm. 13.75 x 10 inches.
Image app.: 26 x 17.5 cm. 10 x 6.75 inches.
Condition: Beautiful historical hand-colored antique print of China, no flaws, no water spots, perfect condition.