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Duotone panel — violet briefing on the left, lime-sealed detail sheet on the right.
Jean-Baptiste Bénard de LA HARPE (1683-1756)
illustrating the European understanding of the New World during the late 16th century and highlighting the early stages of colonial expansion
21 x 17 inches
When his father died in 1673
**Cultural and Political Context**: The map was created during a period of significant political changes in Europe
JAPANESE (Late 19th Century) - Lilies 4 Venice Jean-Baptiste Bénard de LA HARPEJAPANESE (Late 19th Century) Lilies Woodblock print and finished by hand on pith laid down on heavier stock 17 x 10 sheet Provenance: Nevins Memorial Library, MA Beautiful hand colored woodcuts from a Japanese nursery catalogue produced by the Yokohama Nursery Company for the export market. The company was formed at the end of the nineteenth for the purpose of exporting Japanese plants to the West, capitalizing on the prevailing wave of Japonism. The