Portrait of Captain Francis “Punch” Howard Vyse taken in Japan in 1862

Portrait of Captain Francis 'Punch' Howard Vyse taken in Japan in 1862

This portrait of Captain Francis “Punch” Howard Vyse was taken in the 10th month of Bunkyu 2 year (either November or December 1862) on the day before his departure for Hakodate (in Hokkaido) as consul. The photograph is from the collection of Leiden University.