Jan Cock Blomhoff
Dutch trade representative in Japan (1779-1853) · Netherlands · On the map · Artists · Died at 74
Jan Cock Blomhoff was director ("opperhoofd") of Dejima, the Dutch trading colony in the harbour of Nagasaki, Japan, 1817-1824, succeeding Hendrik Doeff.
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Jan Cock Blomhoff, director ("opperhoofd") of Dejima, the Dutch trading colony in the harbour of Nagasaki, Japan, with his little son Johannes in the arms of Petronella Muns, a Dutch nurse-maid (anonymous Japanese artist).
Jan Cock Blomhoff and his red-haired wife Titia Bergsma (seated), their infant son Jantje, the wetnurse Petronella Muns(standing), the Indonesian maid Marathy, and a Javanese servant boy (behind sofa). Japanese print drawn by Kawahara Keiga, circa 1817.Awards
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Country
Netherlands
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1779 to 1853 · aged 74
