Mimi de Villeneuve

attributed to Isono Bunsai, 1829 - 1832

In 1829, Mimi de Villeneuve came to Nagasaki in the company of her husband. However, European women were not allowed to enter Deshima, the Dutch trading colony and she had to turn back straightaway on the ship she had come on. Although she was not permitted to disembark, pictures were made of her. The text describes her appearance – highlighting her deep-set eyes, transparent skin and long nose – which struck the Japanese as peculiar.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1969-234
  • Dimensionsheight 229 mm x width 162 mm
  • Physical characteristicskleurenhoutsnede met blinddruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Mimi de Villeneuve

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1969-234

  • Description

    Portret van de echtgenote van de schilder Villeneuve, zittend op stoel. De tekst geeft de reden voor haar bezoek aan Japan, een aantal biografische gegevens en een beschrijving van haar uiterlijk. (Nagasaki-e)

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • collector's mark: Lugt 2760
    • collector's mark: Lugt 2228

  • Catalogue reference

    Jap Cat V 180

Creation

  • Creation

    printmaker: attributed to Isono Bunsai, Nagasaki

  • Dating

    1829 - 1832

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    kleurenhoutsnede met blinddruk

  • Dimensions

    height 229 mm x width 162 mm

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  • Person

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1969

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • Bull. Verl. Jap. grafiek en kleinkunst, no. 12, maart 1952, afb.p. 135

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