![[Asia] Calamin-Han, Empereur et souverain d'Asie. Tire des Estampes du Cabinet du Roi.](jpegs/1955.jpg)
[Asia] Calamin-Han, Empereur et souverain d'Asie. Tire des Estampes du Cabinet du Roi.
Touze d.
A.D.P.R. A Paris chez Duflos rue St. Victor. [n.d. c.1780]
Engraving with strong contemporary colour in gold leaf line surround. 276 x 166mm.
A figure described by Fernand Mendez Pinto in the account of his explorations in Asia, 1537 - 1558. 'Calaminhan' is believed to be Luang Prabang in Laos, to which Pinto was taken as a prisoner by the Burmese. From 'Recueil d'estampes représentant les grades, les rangs et les dignités suivant le costume de toutes les nations existantes' by Pierre Duflos, published 1779-84. The original colour is particularly fine, with gold leaf highlights.
[Ref: 1955] £90.00
A.D.P.R. A Paris chez Duflos rue St. Victor. [n.d. c.1780]
Engraving with strong contemporary colour in gold leaf line surround. 276 x 166mm.
A figure described by Fernand Mendez Pinto in the account of his explorations in Asia, 1537 - 1558. 'Calaminhan' is believed to be Luang Prabang in Laos, to which Pinto was taken as a prisoner by the Burmese. From 'Recueil d'estampes représentant les grades, les rangs et les dignités suivant le costume de toutes les nations existantes' by Pierre Duflos, published 1779-84. The original colour is particularly fine, with gold leaf highlights.
[Ref: 1955] £90.00