'The Cinnamon Tree' Blueberries in the helmet of Victory

in the helmet of Victory

Disraeli is about to style a man's hair with butter

whilst others eat and drink

A fold-out plate from An astronomical catechism

with six details

'The Cinnamon Tree' Blueberries in the helmet of VictoryBotanical study of the cinnamon tree. Figures can be seen in the background harvesting the crop. Plate from the book An embassy from the East India Company of the United Provinces to the Grand Tartar Cham, Emperour of China., by John Nieuhoff (London, 1669). John Nieuhoff (1618 1672), Dutch traveller, was appointed steward of the mission to China under Peter van Goyer and Jacob van Keyser, ambassadors of the Dutch East India Company. Original: