Antique Print of the Harbour of Batavia by Probst (c.1760)

Description: Antique print titled 'Batavia la Ville Capitale des Hollandois'. Large optical print with a view on the harbour of Batavia, Jakarta. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a Zograscope, or other devices of convex lens and mirrors, all of which produced an optical illusion of depth. Originates from 'Collection des Prospects' by G.B. Probst. 

Artists and Engravers: Georg Balthasar Probst (1732 - 1801) was a German artist, engraver and publisher in Augsburg.