Antique Engraving of a Letter Written by the King of Batjan, Moluccas, 1726

€ 260

One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.

Date: 1726
Sheet size: 34 × 40 cm (13.4 × 15.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGRN-0194

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Afschrift van den Brief des Konings van Batsjan in 't Maleyths (Malays), 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.

Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Few tiny holes, please study image carefully.