Military & Political · 18th century
€ 240
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
General age-related toning. Minor wear, Dutch text on verso. Please review the images for further condition details.
Antique print titled 'Kaarte van de Nieuw ontworpen Pagger op de Qual of Cawala. Kaarte van de Oude en Nieuwe ontworpen Pagger tot Japara'. Plans of the newly designed fortifications (Pagger or Pagar) of Demak and Jepara in Java, Indonesia. 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.
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