Antique Print of Bantam, Java, Indonesia by De Bry, c.1610

€ 380

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

Date: 1610
Sheet size: 20 × 31 cm (7.9 × 12.2 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: JAK-308

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

Age-related toning. Light soiling, minor wear. Few small tears, blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Untitled print of Bantam, former city and sultanate of Java, Indonesia. It lay near the site of the present-day city of Banten, on Banten Bay, at the extreme northwest of the island. This print originates from 'Indiae Orientalis Navigationes (..)' by J. Th. de Bry.

Artists and Engravers: Johann Theodor de Bry (1561 - 1623) was born in Liege in 1561, the eldest son of the engraver and publisher Theodor de Bry. It was from his father that Johann learned his craft, producing both engravings and etchings.

Image size: 25 x 15.5 cm.