Name: Antique Print - BATICALO-SRI LANKA-CEYLON-VALENTIJN-VOC - 1724
SKU: pco20190303valentijn1c-6
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Antique Print – BATICALO-SRI LANKA-CEYLON-VALENTIJN-VOC – 1724

€295.00

Baticalo. – Decorative panoramic view of the town of Baticalo on Ceylon / Sri Lanka. Dutch (V.O.C.) sailing ships and various local craft fill the foreground.

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SKU: pco20190303valentijn1c-6 Category: Asia Tag: Topographical

Description

Baticalo.

Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: French Lily and monogram IV.
Sheet size: 39 x 33 cm. (15,4 x 13 inch). Image size: 35,9 x 27,3 cm. (14,1 x 10,7 inch).

From the monumental work by François Valentyn: “Oud en nieuw Oost-Indiën, vervattende een naaukeurige en uitvoerige verhandelinge van Nederlands mogentheyd in die gewesten”. Dordrecht/Amsterdam: J. van Braam en G. onder de Linden, 1724/1726. (Transl.: Old and new East-Indies, including an accurate and extensive description of Dutch / VOC controlled territories.)

Made by an anonymous engraver after Francois Valentijn / VOC sources.

Condition: Very good, given age. Old middle fold line as issued. Light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: BATICALO-SRI LANKA-CEYLON

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