The Dutch Ambassador on his Way to Isfahan, Jan Baptist Weenix, 1653 - 1659 – (Jan Baptist Weenix) Previous Next


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Date: 1659

Size: 101 x 179 cm

Technique: Oil On Canvas

In 1651, 1652 Ambassador Joan Cunaeus and his secretary Cornelis Speelman travelled to Isfahan in Persia to stimulate trade in horses and silk. Speelman described the tour, the luxurious receptions and visits to ancient locations. Both gentlemen are probably accompanied by the sultan of Bandar Abbas. Cunaeus wears a silk robe, a gift from the shah.

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