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Antique Print of the first Square of Batavia Castle by Valentijn (1726)

  • Condition: Fair, given age. Original folds, as issued. Several creases in the print. Surface paper damage, several worm holes and tears in right margin, reinforced using contemporary paper backed with acid free archival tape. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
  • Date: 1726
  • Overall size: 40.8 x 32 cm.
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.. Antique Print of the first Square of Batavia Castle by Valentijn (1726)

Description: Antique print titled 'Het gezicht van het eerste Pleijn van het Casteel van Batavia van binnen.' - A view of the first square of the Castle of Batavia. From the monumental: "Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën ..." by François Valentyn / Valentijn, published in 1724-1726. VOC.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Dirk Jongman' after 'Matijs Baale / Balen'. Matijs Baale / Balen (active c. 1725). 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.