Antique Print – BABIRUSA-MALUKU ISLANDS-INDONESIA-VALENTIJN-VOC – 1724

c. Babi-Roesa. E. Lauw. F. Toepe.

Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 20,5 x 32,2 cm. (8,1 x 12,7 inch). Image size: 16,2 x 27,5 cm. (6,4 x 10,8 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: Good, given age. A few small spots. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: BABIRUSA-MALUKU ISLANDS-INDONESIA

PCO-A8-07