Old Print with a View on the City & Castle of Batavia 'Jakarta', Indonesia, 1668

€ 321

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

Date: 1668
Sheet size: 31 × 37.5 cm (12.2 × 14.8 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-11795-4

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

GoodWear consistent with age and use.

About this sheet

Antique print Indonesia titled ‘La ville de Batavie. De Stadt Batavia. Chateau de Batavia. ‘t Casteel van Batavia’.

Antique print with a view on the city of Djakarta, Indonesia. Below, a view from the sea on the Castle of Batavia with its ramparts. Several ships are depicted. This print originates from the Latin edition of Nieuhof's work titled 'Legatio batavica ad magnum Tartariæ chamum Sungteium (..)'.

Artists and Engravers: Johan / Jan / Johannes Nieuhof / Nieuhoff / Neuhof (1618-1672) was a Dutch traveler who wrote about his journeys to Brazil, China and India.