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Antique Print – TERNATE-KING-MURDER-MALUKU ISLANDS-INDONESIA-VALENTIJN-VOC – 1724

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€60.00

This rare original antique print depicts capture and murder of the King of Ternate, who was lying in his bed but too late to reach for his kris (Indonesian dagger) in 1681, Maluku Islands/Moluccas, Indonesia. Text on verso.

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SKU: pco20190303valentijn1-12 Categories: , Tag:

Description

Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 20,2 x 32,3 cm. (8 x 12,7 inch). Image size: 15 x 13 cm. (5,9 x 5,1 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. Minor browning and some spots right part, not affecting image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: TERNATE-KING-MURDER-MALUKU ISLANDS-INDONESIA

PCO-A8-06

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Dimensions 20 × 20 × 1 cm

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