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Wilhelm Heine

Wilhelm Heine

6 artworks

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A formal meeting scene in a traditional Japanese interior with men in Western and Japanese attire.

The Conference Room at Hakodate

Wilhelm Heine

A fleet of boats in Edo Bay, Japan, with American and Japanese vessels under a soft blue sky.

Passing the Rubicon, Edo Bay

Wilhelm Heine

A color lithograph depicting troops in formation at a Buddhist temple in Shimoda, Japan, surrounded by civilians and traditional architecture.

Exercise of Troops in the Temple Grounds, Shimoda

Wilhelm Heine

A group of Western naval officers stands beneath a large tree, with figures in local attire nearby, set in a verdant landscape.

Return of Commodore Perry from the Prince Regent at Shuri, Ryukyu, 6 June 1853

Wilhelm Heine

A ceremonial gathering along the waterfront with American sailors and Japanese officials during Commodore Perry's arrival.

Landing of Commodore Perry to Meet the Imperial Commissioners at Yokohama, 8 March 1854

Wilhelm Heine

A panoramic view of American sailors disembarking at Gorahama, Japan, with Japanese officials and soldiers present.

First Landing of Americans in Japan, Gorahama, 14 July 1853

Wilhelm Heine