Antique Print of Batavia (Jakarta) in the Dutch East Indies, 1726

€ 880

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

Date: 1726
Sheet size: 33 × 61 cm (13.0 × 24.0 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGRN-261

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. Few tiny holes. Original folding lines. Minor wear, blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Batavia in 't Verschiet'. Attractive panorama view of Batavia, the pearl of the east. The bird eye's view shows the roadstead of the city, filled with VOC East Indiamen and Asian trading ships. The ship's reflections are mirrored in the water. Clearly visible are the Water Kasteel [Water Castle], the Hollandse kerk (Dutch Church), the Stadhuis (Town Hall), the tower of the gouvernement, and the Portuguese Church. 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 traveled extensively in the VOC's lands.

Image size: 52.5 x 27 cm.