VOC Ships, Native People & Coastal Views of Islands near Papua New Guinea, 1726

€ 440

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

Date: 1726
Sheet size: 34 × 40 cm (13.4 × 15.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGRN-094

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. Small worm hole, lower part folding line. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Het Eylandt Takel, als gy daar langhs seylt (..)'.

Five engravings on one sheet showing the native boats and peoples and coastal views of islands near New Guinea. Dutch (V.O.C.) sailing ships and various local craft fill the foreground. 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 traveled extensively in the VOC's lands.

Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Small worm hole, lower part folding line. Please study image carefully.