, FORT FREDERIK HENDRIK-MAURITIUS-PORT [After VALENTIJN-VOC, 1724], Pictura Antique Prints
, FORT FREDERIK HENDRIK-MAURITIUS-PORT [After VALENTIJN-VOC, 1724], Pictura Antique Prints

FORT FREDERIK HENDRIK-MAURITIUS-PORT [After VALENTIJN-VOC, 1724]

Print

€60.00

Mauritius Ooster Haven enz – This scarce original antique print shows the Fort Frederik Hendrik, a Dutch VOC-fort on the island of Mauritius, built in 1638. On verso a view of the coast of Mauritius with the port and ships on the foreground.

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Description

Mauritius Ooster Haven enz

Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 20,5 x 33 cm. Image size: 17 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 Valentijn.

Condition: Good, given age. Some small spots. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: FORT FREDERIK HENDRIK-MAURITIUS-PORT

PCO-A11-12

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Dimensions 20 × 20 × 1 cm

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