Amsterdam, Janssonius, Johannes, Gerritsz, Hessel, Beginning and progress of the United Dutch East India Company, Title page for 'Beginning and progress of the United Dutch East India Company', 1646, verso bottom center - stamped, In the center two Dutch explorers and two cartographers bow before the throne of a native queen (the personification of America) and her entourage. The queen points to all kinds of treasures that the delegates may receive. In the foreground two tritons on either side of the title of the book., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, height 159 mm, width 216 mm, 1581 - 1632-09-04, print maker, printmaker, 1646 - 1646, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Nederlands, 1588 - 1664, publisher