Antique Print with views of Batavia by Conradi (1782)

Description: Antique print titled 'De Diestpoort te Batavia - 'T Kasteel te Batavia en het Laboratorium.' (The Diestpoort in Batavia - The Castle of Batavia and the Laboratory.) This very scarce print shows 2 views of Batavia (Jakarta), Indonesia.

This print is taken from 'Batavia, de Hoofdstad van Neerlands O. Indien...', published by Petrus Conrade and Volkert van der Plaats, 1782.

Artists and Engravers: M. Sallieth after H. Kobell Jr. Mathias de Sallieth (1749-1791): Chech etcher/engraver of etchings, stipple engravings and aquatint. Publisher and artist. Born in Prague, died in Rotterdam. He worked in Vienna, Paris, Schoonderloo and Rotterdam. He was a student of J.E. Mansfeld in Vienna and Jacques Philippe Le Bas in Paris. He worked for F. Samsom.