Military & Political · 18th century
€ 140
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
margins trimmed. Tape on verso, please study image carefully.
Antique portrait titled 'Rycklof van Goens Gouverneur Generaal van Nederlands Indiën'. Old portrait of Rijckloff van Goens, Governor General of Dutch East Indies. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën (..)' by F. Valentijn.
Artists and Engravers: The author, François Valentijn (1666-1727), was a Dutch missionary, worked at Amboina from 1684 to 1694 and 1705 to 1713 and traveled extensively in the VOC's lands.
Condition: Good, margins trimmed. Tape on verso, please study image carefully.
Date: 1726
Overall size: 18 x 30 cm.
Image size: 17 x 24 cm.
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