(TAVERNIER, JEAN-BAPTISTE).

[Court Officials in Tunquin: Vietnam]

(Paris). (circa 1677). Stock ID #176381

Engraving on watermarked laid paper 19 x 34.3 cm (plate-mark and captions), original folds (one neatly strengthened on the verso), trimmed to the border (lower corner with minor loss), slight toning, but in very good condition.

Wonderful image of Vietnamese court nobles in costume from the celebrated collection of travels by the French gem merchant and explorer Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689). The portraits:
1. Le grand Chancelier du Royaume de Tunquin. 2,3,4. Mandarins ou officiers de Guerre. 5. Chancelier chef de toutes les jurisdictions du Royaume. 6 et 7. Mandarins de Lettres ou officiers de Judicature. 8. Premier huissier.

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Price: $250.00 AU

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