401 - Unknown (17th), "Pauromama Vreugdenberg", a settler in Japan, 1669, Copper engraving

Unknown (17th), "Pauromama Vreugdenberg", a settler in Japan, 1669, Copper engraving Unknown (17th century): "Pauromama Vreugdenberg" Dutch settlers on the way Pauromama, the mountain of joy, Japan, 1669, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Upper middle inscribed in the printing plate: "Pauromama Vreugdenberg". Date: 1669 Source: Arnoldus Montanus (1625 Amsterdam-1683 Schoonhoven) Gedenkwardige Gesantschappen der Oost-Indische Maatschappy in′t Vereenigde Nederland, 1669 | Book, Science Keywords: Island; Netherlands; Dutch colonies; Settlers; Journey; Mountain of pleasure; Rocks; Sea; Ships, 17th century, Asian Art, Travel, Japan, Size: Paper: 30,5 cm x 37,3 cm (12 x 14,7 in), Plate: 24,8 cm x 34,4 cm (9,8 x 13,5 in), Depiction: 24,2 cm x 34,0 cm (9,5 x 13,4 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Discoloured and spotted due to age. Corners and margins partly bumped. The sheet has been folded and bears a crease vertically across the centre. Crease is slightly torn at the margins. An adhesive strip fixes the tear at the bottom of the verso.