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Haffner, Johann Christoph (sold) (Hafner)


Johann Christoph Haffner (1668 - 1754) was a German printer and etcher active in Augsburg. His family were prominent engravers in that city; both Melchior Hafner I (dates not known) and Melchior Hafner II (1660 - 1704) were successful in the trade; the elder was probably Johann's father.
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First Dutch View of the Siamese Capital.

Odia in Siam.

1687 (undated)
8 x 11 in (20.32 x 27.94 cm)
Ayutthaya-haffner-1687

sold

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  • Suitable for large format printing
  • File Size: 9.78 MB
  • File Type: ZIP / TIFF
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This is a beautifully engraved 1687 Johann Christoph Haffner view and map of Ayutthaya, then the capital of Siam (Thailand). The view, composed c. 1665 by Johannes Vingboons, captures the now-ruined city at the height of its golden age as the seat of the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351 - 1767). Europeans were banned from Siam in 1688, so few first-hand images were available for a public hungry for them. The map illustrates the city at its peak when it was one of the world's largest and wealthiest. (more details)

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