Antique Print-SLAVES-VOC-BALIAPAL-INDIA-Schouten-1708

Original etching/engraving on a verge type handlaid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 16.5 x 21.5 cm. The image size is ca. 14 x 19 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 6.5 x 8.5 inch. The image size is ca. 5.5 x 7.5 inch.

Plate: (Natives of Arrakan sell slaves to the Dutch at Pipely / Baliapal, India in January, 1663.) In the background a VOC ship. This very scarse attractive original old antique print / plate / etching / engraving originates from: ‘Wouter Schoutens, Reys-Togten naar en door Oost-Indien …’ (Wouter Schoutens travels into the East Indies), 2nd. edition, published by Andries van Damme, Amsterdam, 1708. Artists and Engravers: Wouter Schouten (1638-1704) joined the Dutch VOC as a surgeon on an adventureous expedition to the East Indies during the years 1658-1665. In 1660 he was present at the Dutch siege of Makassar (in Sulawesi) and he participated in the campaigns of Rucklof van Goens along the Malabar coast. He also visited Bengal, Arakan, Colombo, Sumatra, the Moluccas, and Ambonia. Etchings by C. Decker and J. Kip.

Condition: Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Original fold lines from binding.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-SLAVES-VOC-BALIAPAL-INDIA-SCHOUTEN

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