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BG-01627
Antique Print of the Dutch visiting Arakan by Schouten (1708)
- Condition: Fair, age-related toning. Original folding line, minor wear. Blank verso, please study image carefully.
- Date: 1708
- Overall size: 33 x 23 cm.
- Image size: 31 x 19 cm.
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Description: Antique print of the Dutch (VOC) visiting the court of the king of Arakan (Rakhine). Shows VOC ships and the Dutch on shore carrying gifts, riding elephants and visiting the court or the King of Arakan. This print originates from 'Wouter Schoutens, Reys-togten naar en door Oost-Indien (..)' by W. Schouten.
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.