BGRN-235

Antique Print of the Elephant Hunt on Ceylon by Valentijn (1726)

  • Condition: Good, general age-related toning and some foxing. Brown spot in image. Please study image carefully.
  • Date: 1726
  • Overall size: 39.5 x 34 cm.
  • Image size: 37 x 29 cm.
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.. De Eliphants-Jagt (..) - Valentijn (1726)

Description: Antique print titled 'De Eliphants-Jagt gedaan in't Jaar 1717 inde Alutcoer Corle in't Dorp Horregelle'. Old print depicting the elephant hunt on Ceylon. 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.