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Small Map of Bantam with Dutch Ships and an Engraving of Portugese, 1614
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Two rare old miniature copper-engravings one one leaf. One showing the first arrival of the first Dutch in Indonesia, the so-called 'Houtman expedition' and on the reverse Portugese welcoming them with gifts.
The First Dutch Expedition to Indonesia was an expedition that took place from 1595 to 1597. It was instrumental in the opening up of the Indonesian spice trade to the merchants that eventually formed the Dutch East India Company, and marked the end of the Portuguese Empire’s dominance in the region. Although the expedition did not bring back as much as expected – 245 bags of pepper, 45 tons of nutmeg, and 30 bales of mace – spice prices had become so inflated that the expedition was still profitable. All in all, the voyage suffered from bad leadership, but was still instrumental in opening up the East Indies to the Dutch
Artists and Engravers: During this voyage Cornelis de Houtman (1565-1599) emerged as the leader of the expedition. He was the brother of Frederick de Houtman, a Dutch explorer who discovered a new sea route from Europe to Indonesia and managed to begin the Dutch spice trade.
From the Johan Isaac Pontanus & J. Hondius edition of 1614 - 'Historische beschrijvinghe der seer wijt beroemde coop-stadt Amsterdam'.
creator: Anoniem / Anonymous(engraver / etcher), Lodewijcksz, Willem(copied after)
period: 1614
material: paper
technique: engraving
measurements sheet: 9.5 x 7 inch ( 24 x 18 cm)
measurement map: 5.3 x 3.3 inch ( 13,5 x 8.5 cm ) - the engraving of the Portugese is almost an inch bigger
The condition of the engravings itself is very good, Dutch text accompanying the engravings. The area around the engravings has (water) damage, brown spots and borders of the leaf are scuffy. Study the image of the larger leaf carefully.
- Dimensions:Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:Early 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:1614
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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