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When the West Met the East, International Trade and The Netherlands in 17th Century

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In the 17th century, Holland was a major world power and ships belonging to the Dutch East India Company (VOC) plied the profitable trade routes linking Europe and Asia. Situated in northern Amsterdam, Hoorn harbor was one of the important entrepots for VOC in 17th century. Currently, the Evergreen Maritime Museum is displaying a miniature model of Hoorn harbor as it appeared in the 17th century. A close-hauled ship is departing for the East, and it is passing a fully-loaded ship on its homeward voyage. This and other depictions of the 17th-century sea trade can be seen at the Evergreen Maritime Museum in Taipei.

A model of the harbor of the Dutch town “Hoorn” in the 17th Century/ Ger Van Benten / 180 x 180 x 95cm / Collection of the Evergreen Maritime Museum
A model of the harbor of the Dutch town “Hoorn” in the 17th Century/ Ger Van Benten / 180 x 180 x 95cm / Collection of the Evergreen Maritime Museum