Old Print of a Shooting of a Tiger in the Court of Batavia Castle, Indonesia

€ 180

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

Sheet size: 33 × 20.5 cm (13.0 × 8.1 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: JAK-306

Condition

Age-related toning. Minor wear. Dutch text on verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Untitled print of the court of Batavia castle (Jakarta). It shows an animal entering the court and one of the men shooting at the animal, the other men flee. 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. Minor wear. Dutch text on verso. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1726
Overall size: 20.5 x 33 cm.
Image size: 17 x 14 cm.

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