Antique Print of Batavia 'Jakarta', in the Dutch East Indies, 1744

€ 220

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

Date: 1744
Sheet size: 25 × 40.5 cm (9.8 × 15.9 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGJC-0018

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

Some foxing and wear. General age-related toning. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Two views on one plate titled 'A Prospect of The Town of Batavia (and) A View of the Citadel of Batavia'. Beautiful views of Batavia (Jakarta), Indonesia. The upper view shows the city as seen from the water, and the lower, the fortress; both views with many ships and smaller vessels on the water.Originates from the re-issue of John Harris' 'Navigatium Atque Itinerarium Biblioteca'.

Artists and Engravers: Emmanuel Bowen (ca. 1694-1767), engraver and print seller. He was most well-known for his atlases and county maps. Although he died in poverty, he was widely acknowledged for his expertise and was appointed as mapmaker to both George II of England and Louis XV of France. His business was carried on by his son, Thomas Bowen, and he trained two other prolific mapmakers, Thomas Kitchin and Thomas Jeffreys.

Image size: 30.5 x 20 cm.