C1727

No.22 X. Volkeren van Nova Guinea, en hu…

Artist:

Francois Valentyn (1656 - 1727)

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S/N: VOENO-PI-NG-022–219417

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Full Title:

No.22 X. Volkeren van Nova Guinea, en hun Vaertuygen. No. 23.Y. Het Brandende Eyland als het Noord West van u is. No.24.Z. De Kust van Nova Guinea beoosten het Eyland Jamma. No.24.Z. De Kust van Jamma nae Moa.

Date:

C1727

Artist:

Francois Valentyn (1656 - 1727)

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving.

Image Size:

370mm

x 295mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1727

Description:

Very rare engraving from the most complete and accurate record of the East Indies. Valentyn studied theology and travelled twice to the East Indies in the employ of the VOC, firstly as a Calvinist minister on the spice island of Amboina (1686-1694) and then to Java (1706) and again Amboina (1707-1713). In the preparation of his historical account of the VOC in the East, Valentyn was given privileged access to the secret archives of the company, enabling him to provide detailed information on previous Dutch voyages to the Indies, including those of Abel Tasman. From Francois Valentyn’ historical account of the Dutch East India Company Oud en Nieuw Oost Indien.

Francois Valentyn (1656 - 1727)

Valentyn studied theology and travelled twice to the East Indies in the employ of the VOC, firstly as a Calvinist minister on the spice island of Amboina (1686-1694) and then to Java (1706) and again Amboina (1707-1713). In the preparation of his historical account of the VOC in the East, Valentyn was given privileged access to the secret archives of the company, enabling him to provide detailed information on previous Dutch voyages to the Indies, including those of Abel Tasman.

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