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Antique Print of the central court of Castle Batavia by Valentijn (1726)

  • Condition: Good, given age. Right edge remargined using contemporary paper backed with acid free archival tape. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
  • Date: 1726
  • Overall size: 19.5 x 29.4 cm.
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.. Antique Print of the central court of Castle Batavia by Valentijn (1726)

Description: Antique print, untitled. This print shows the central court of Castle Batavia, a lion has entered the square. One man shoots a musket at the lion while others flee in panic. From the monumental: "Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën ..." by François Valentyn / Valentijn, published in 1724-1726. VOC.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Matijs Baale / Balen' after 'I.C. Philips'. 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.