BATAVIA CASTLE-COURT-PANIC-INDONESIA-SHOOTING [After VALENTIJN-VOC, 1724]

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This rare original antique print depicts the central court of Castle Batavia, Indonesia, a tiger or panther has entered the square. One man shoots a musket at the lion while others flee in panic.

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Description

Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 19,8 x 32,5 cm. Image size: 17 x 14,5 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 Valentijn.

Condition: Fair, given age. Some browning of paper. Scattered foxing. Thin spot and repaired hole upper left image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: BATAVIA CASTLE-COURT-PANIC-INDONESIA-SHOOTING

PCO-A11-32

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Dimensions 19 × 19 × 1 cm

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