VOC Antique Print-PLAQUE-COAT OF ARMS-SIGNET RING-AMBON-Valentijn-1726

Price: € 69,50

Subject: Antique print, untitled. This is a print of memorial plaques, coats of arms and a signet ring, all related to the Dutch adiminstration on Ambon.

Condition: Very good, given age. Original folds, as issued. A printer's crease just left of the middle fold. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Engraving and etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 40.9 x 33.4 cm. The image size is ca. 29.6 x 31.2 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 16.1 x 13.1 inch. The image size is ca. 11.7 x 12.3 inch.

Part Number: 51154

Location: A212-09

Description: From the monumental: "Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën ..." by François Valentyn / Valentijn, published in 1724-1726. VOC.

Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'François Valentijn'. The author François Valentijn (1666-1727), was a Dutch missionary, worked at Amboina from 1684 to 1694 and 1705 to 1713 and traveled extensively in the VOC's lands.