Antique Map of Samboepo by Valentijn, 1726

€ 400

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1726
Mapmaker / artist: F. Valentijn (Artist)
Sheet size: 34 × 40 cm (13.4 × 15.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGRN-091

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

General age-related toning and minor foxing. Tiny worm holes lower part of folding line. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Samboepo in 't Verschiet'. Decorative panoramic view of the town of Samboupo on the island of Celebes (Sulawesi) in today's Indonesia. Dutch (V.O.C.) sailing ships and various local craft fill the foreground. The city with great detail including the fort and hundreds of individual houses and buildings. Below the print is an extensive key in Dutch that locates and describes 16 places and buildings. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.