Carte des Isles des Amis.

Article ID OZ0394

Title

Carte des Isles des Amis.

Map shows the islands Eooa, Tongataboo (Tongatapu, Tonga), Annamooka, Toosoa, Kao, … Polynesia. The Tongan people first encountered Europeans in 1616 when the Dutch vessel Eendracht, captained by Willem Schouten, made a short visit to trade. Later came other Dutch explorers, including Jacob Le Maire.Tonga became known in the West as the Friendly Islands because of the congenial reception accorded to Captain James Cook on his first visit in 1773.

Year

ca. 1780

Artist

Benard

Place of Publication Paris
Dimensions (cm)24 x 34
ConditionSome folds perfectly restored
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueCopper print

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19.50 €

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