Japan, Osaka Montanus, 1670, Gotzenhaus ausserhalb Sackai - De Groote Tempel buyten Saccay
€99.00
Item number:
23 75
Very rare early 17th century hand colored copper engraving showing a the Great Temple in Osaka, the city can be seen at the horizon on the other side of the water.
This engraving was published in Arnold Montanus' influential early account of the 17th Century Dutch embassies to Japan, first published in Amsterdam in 1669 by Van Meurs.
This edition of the engraving is taken from the first German edition of 1670, titled: ´ Ambassades Mémorables de la Compagnie des Indes Orientales des Provinces Unies, vers les Empereurs du Japon….´
Excellent condition
Image 24,5x33,5cm, page 30x38cm