Antique Print Bantam Java Indonesia (4 results)

Condition: Very Good. Antique print, titled: 'Bantam.' - View of the city of Bantam or Banten on the island of Java. From "Cornelis de Bruins - Reizens over Moskovie door Persie en Indie .". View of the city of Bantam or Banten on the island of Java. Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: Monogram Made by an anonymous engraver after 'Cornelis de Bruyn'. Cornelis de Bruyn (1652-1727) was a painter and traveller. He made two extensive trips of which he published two famous books. Very good, given age. Ample margins. Some foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. The overall size is ca. 25.7 x 40 cm. The image size is ca. 19 x 11 cm. The overall size is ca. 10.1 x 15.7 inch. The image size is ca. 7.5 x 4.3 inch. Storage location: E13-14.

Original etching and engraving combination on a verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Watermark not visible on every sheet. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 32 x 21.5 cm. The image size is ca. 28 x 19 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 12.6 x 8.5 inch. The image size is ca. 11 x 7.5 inch.Plate: 'De Stadt Bantam.' (The city of Bantam, situated on Java in Indonesia.) On this panoramic view of the city with ramparts and Dutch VOC vessels and sloops in december 1664. This very scarse attractive original old antique print / plate / etching / engraving originates from: 'Wouter Schoutens, Reys-Togten naar en door Oost-Indien .' (Wouter Schoutens travels into the East Indies), 2nd. edition, published by Andries van Damme, Amsterdam, 1708. Artists and Engravers: Wouter Schouten (1638-1704) joined the Dutch VOC as a surgeon on an adventureous expedition to the East Indies during the years 1658-1665. In 1660 he was present at the Dutch siege of Makassar (in Sulawesi) and he participated in the campaigns of Rucklof van Goens along the Malabar coast. He also visited Bengal, Arakan, Colombo, Sumatra, the Moluccas, and Ambonia. Etchings by C. Decker and J. Kip.Condition: Fine. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Original fold lines from binding. Some light dampstaning, which can be removed at your request (no extra charge.).Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-BANTAM-JAVA-INDONESIA-VOC-SCHOUTENXXX-A2-29.

Untitled print of Bantam, former city and sultanate of Java, Indonesia. It lay near the site of the present-day city of Banten, on Banten Bay, at the extreme northwest of the island. This print originates from 'Indiae Orientalis Navigationes (.)' by J. Th. de Bry. Artists and Engravers: Johann Theodor de Bry (1561 - 1623) was born in Liege in 1561, the eldest son of the engraver and publisher Theodor de Bry. It was from his father that Johann learned his craft, producing both engravings and etchings. Condition: Fair, age-related toning. Light soiling, minor wear. Few small tears, blank verso. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1610 Overall size: 31 x 20 cm. Image size: 25 x 15.5 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.

Antique print titled 'De Stad Bantam'. Decorative town-view of the town of Bantam (Banten). In lower margin key a-z to the principal places in town. The Banten Sultanate was founded in the 16th century and centered in Banten, a port city on the northwest coast of Java; the contemporary English spelling of both was Bantam. It is said to have been founded by Sunan Gunungjati, who had previously founded Cirebon. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.