Description
Sjah Aalem. Sjah Aalems Vrou.
Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 20,5 x 31,6 cm. Image size: 17,5 x 14 cm.
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. Text on verso shining through. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Keywords: BAHADUR SHAH-MUGHAL EMPIRE-WIFE-INDIA
PCOM-A10-09
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