PCT-11432

Antique Print of Celebrations by the Moors by Schouten (1708)

  • Condition: Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Original fold lines from binding. Light damp staining. Please study image carefully.
  • Date: 1708
  • Overall size: 16.5 x 21.5 cm.
  • Image size: 14 x 19 cm.
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.. Antique Print of Celebrations by the Moors by Schouten (1708)

Description: Antique print titled 'Diversche Feesten van de Moren - Als die van het Nieuwe Jaar.' View of several celebrations by the Moors/ Muslims like the New Year celebration., January 1664. Bengal, part of present day Bangladesh and India. This very scarse attractive original old antique print / plate / etching / engraving originates from: 'Wouter Schoutens, Reys-Togten naar en door Oost-Indien ...' (Wouter Schoutens travels into the East Indies), 2nd. edition, published by Andries van Damme, Amsterdam, 1708. 

Artists and Engravers: Wouter Schouten (1638-1704) joined the Dutch VOC as a surgeon on an adventureous expedition to the East Indies during the years 1658-1665. In 1660 he was present at the Dutch siege of Makassar (in Sulawesi) and he participated in the campaigns of Rucklof van Goens along the Malabar coast. He also visited Bengal, Arakan, Colombo, Sumatra, the Moluccas, and Ambonia. Etchings by C. Decker and J. Kip.