Antique Print of Gifts Presented to the King of Bengal by Schouten, 1708
€ 330
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1708
Sheet size
21.5 × 16.5 cm (8.5 × 6.5 in)
Reference
PCT-11431
Condition
Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Original fold lines from binding. Light damp staining. Please review the images for further condition details.
About this sheet
Antique print titled 'Rijke schenkagien worden de vorst door sijn heeren en Grooten op Nieuw-jaers-dag vereert.' View of the gifts presented to the King of Bengal, at Agra, the Capital of the Bengal Kingdom in January 1664. This very scarse attractive original old antique print / plate / etching / engraving originates from: 'Wouter Schoutens, Reys-Togten naar en door Oost-Indien ...' (Wouter Schoutens travels into the East Indies), 2nd. edition, published by Andries van Damme, Amsterdam, 1708.
Artists and Engravers: Wouter Schouten (1638-1704) joined the Dutch VOC as a surgeon on an adventureous expedition to the East Indies during the years 1658-1665. In 1660 he was present at the Dutch siege of Makassar (in Sulawesi) and he participated in the campaigns of Rucklof van Goens along the Malabar coast. He also visited Bengal, Arakan, Colombo, Sumatra, the Moluccas, and Ambonia. Etchings by C. Decker and J. Kip.
Condition: Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Original fold lines from binding. Light damp staining. Please study image carefully. Date: 1708 Overall size: 16.5 x 21.5 cm. Image size: 14 x 19 cm.
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