colored drawing by Caspar Schmalkalden (c.1618-c.1668). Approximate translation:<br><i>A Chinese merchantman<br>If one searches traders<br>and precious expensive commodities,<br>then he will be allowed<br>to enter our country,<br>We have silk commodities<br>and pure porcelain.<br>If we are not known for Mars (i.e., for being warriors),<br> then all the more so for our art.</i>
Caspar Schmalkalden
before 1700 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1326,+1700-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
Caspar Schmalkalden: <i>Die wundersamen Reisen des Caspar Schmalkalden nach West- und Ostindien.</i> (The miraculous journey of Caspar Schmalkalden to West- and East India)