• home
  • slideshow
  • catalogues
  • stock
  • search
  • contact
  • news
  • shopping cart

Back

[Asia] Calamin-Han, Empereur et souverain d'Asie.  Tire des Estampes du Cabinet du Roi.

[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


 

Home | Terms | Map | Secure Payment | Links | Login | Privacy Policy | About this Site

Registered in England No. 1305630 Registered Office: 2, Castle Business Village, Station Road, Hampton, Middlesex. TW12 2BX.
Rainbrook Ltd. VAT No. 217 6907 49