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The Dutch Ambassador on his Way to Isfahan
In 1651–1652 the Dutch ambassador Joan Cunaeus and his secretary, Cornelis Speelman, travelled to Isfahan in Persia to stimulate trade in horses and silk. Speelman described the journey, lavish receptions and visits to ancient archeological sites. The two gentlemen are here probably being escorted by the Sultan of Bandar Abbas. Cunaeus wears a silk cloak, a gift from the shah.
Publisher
- Rijksmuseum
Subject
- http://iconclass.org/44B42
- http://iconclass.org/46C131
- http://iconclass.org/25H13
- Goa (India)
- Goa (India)
- Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie
- Twist, Johan van
- Sultan van Visiapoer
Type of item
- painting
- Art of painting
Publisher
- Rijksmuseum
Subject
- http://iconclass.org/44B42
- http://iconclass.org/46C131
- http://iconclass.org/25H13
- Goa (India)
- Goa (India)
- Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie
- Twist, Johan van
- Sultan van Visiapoer
Type of item
- painting
- Art of painting
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
- http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Rights
- Public Domain
- Publiek Domein
Creation date
- 1653 - 1659
- 1653/1659
- 1653/1659
Place-Time
- third quarter 17th century
Provenance
- Inv.;…; sale, Nachlasse Artur Wolf (1887-1932) und Katharina Wolf (Gräfin Attems) (?-1932), Vienna, Palais Coburg (J. Fischer), 14 March 1933 sqq., no. 75;…; from Dr Med. Gustav Kurz (1912-1976), Vienna, fl. 9,928.46, to the museum, 1953
Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.6518
- SK-A-3879
Extent
- height 101 cm
- width 179 cm
- weight 24.5 kg
Format
- canvas
- oil paint (paint)
- Canvas
Language
- nl
Is part of
- collection: paintings
- collectie: schilderijen
Providing country
- Netherlands
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2014-05-27T20:15:40.810Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2018-03-17T14:37:57.605Z