BGRN-232

Antique Print of the city of Jaffnapatnam by Valentijn (1726)

  • Condition: Good, general age-related toning and some foxing. Please study image carefully.
  • Date: 1726
  • Overall size: 39.5 x 33 cm.
  • Image size: 36 x 27 cm.
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.. Iaffenapatnam - Valentijn (1726)

Description: Antique print titled 'Iaffenapatnam'. Bird's eye view of the city of Jaffnapatnam. Nowadays, Jaffna is the capital city of the northern province of Sri Lanka. 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.