Antique Print of the Castle of Batavia or Nowadays Jakarta, Indonesia, 1726
€ 390
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1726
Sheet size
39.5 × 33 cm (15.6 × 13.0 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
JAK-277
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. Original folding line. Minor wear and light foxing. Blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.
About this sheet
Antique print titled 'Perspectief van het Casteel Batavia, gesien van het Suyker Packhuys. ' A view of the Castle of Batavia (Jakarta, Indonesia) as seen from the Sugar Warehouse. This print originates from the monumental 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën (..)' by François Valentyn / Valentijn, published in 1724-1726.
Artists and Engravers: The author François Valentijn (1666-1727), was a Dutch 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. Original folding line. Minor wear and light foxing. Blank verso. Please study image carefully. Date: 1726 Overall size: 39.5 x 33 cm. Image size: 34.5 x 24 cm.
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