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Antique Map of the Fortress of Captain E. Bintang by Valentijn (1726)

  • Condition: Good, given age. Three tiny holes, closed using contemporary paper backed with acid free archival tape. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
  • Date: 1726
  • Overall size: 20.5 x 33.6 cm.
  • Image size: 18 x 30.4 cm.
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.. Antique Map of the Fortress of Captain E. Bintang by Valentijn (1726)

Description: Antique print titled 'Kaarte van de Schans gemaakt door den E. Capitein Bintang. Kaarte van de Vesting op Rembang.' A plan of the fort constructed by the Captain E. Bintang, in the Banyumas region of Java, Indonesia. A second plan of the Fortress of Rembang. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.

Artists and Engravers: François Valentijn (1666-1727), a missionary, worked at Amboina from 1684 to 1694 and 1705 to 1713 and travelled extensively in the VOC's lands.