Antique Print of the Attack on the King of Jakarta by Valentijn, 1726
€ 120
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1726
Mapmaker / artist
F. Valentijn
Sheet size
33 × 20.5 cm (13.0 × 8.1 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
JAK-300
Condition
Age-related toning. Light staining in image, minor wear. Dutch text on verso. Please review the images for further condition details.
About this sheet
Untitled print of the attack by the Bantam natives on the King of Jakarta (Batavia) in 1619. 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.
Condition: Good, age-related toning. Light staining in image, minor wear. Dutch text on verso. Please study image carefully. Date: 1726 Overall size: 20.5 x 33 cm. Image size: 18 x 15 cm.
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