BGRN-0194

Antique Print of a King of Batjan by Valentijn (1726)

  • Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Few tiny holes, please study image carefully.
  • Date: 1726
  • Overall size: 40 x 34 cm.
  • Image size: 13 x 32 cm.
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.. Afschrift van den Brief des Konings van Batsjan (..) - Valentijn (1726)

Description: Antique print titled 'Afschrift van den Brief des Konings van Batsjan in 't Maleyths, met een Arabische letter door Juffr. Cornelia Valenyn'. This print depicts part of a letter written by the King of Batjan, Moluccas. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.

Artists and Engravers: François Valentijn (1666-1727), a missionary, worked at Amboina from 1684 to 1694 and 1705 to 1713 and travelled extensively in the VOC's lands.