Figures & Portraits · 18th century
€ 110
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
General age-related toning. Damage to the left margin. Please review the images for further condition details.
Untitled print with descriptive text (also on verso) illustrating the capture of the King, who was lying in his bed but too late to reach for his kris (Indonesian dagger). 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, general age-related toning. Damage to the left margin. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1726
Overall size: 20 x 34 cm.
Image size: 15 x 13 cm.
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