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Antique Portrait of Philipp Melanchton by R. de Hooghe, 1701
Located in Langweer, NL
Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560), born Philipp Schwartzerdt, was a German reformer, collaborator with Martin Luther, the first systematic theologian of the Protestant Reformation, int...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the City of Malacca 'Malaysia' by F. Valentijn, circa 1730
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
This copper-engraved view depicts the city of Malacca, with numerous ships sailing the Straits of Malacca.
Valentyn was a prominent historian of the Dutch East India Company who is...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Bacchus and Ariadne, early 18th Century mythological tapestry
Located in London, GB
Bacchus and Ariadne, early 18th Century mythological tapestry
Flemish, early 18th Century
Width 428cm, depth 276cm, height 2cm
The tapestry is rec...
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Dutch Classical Roman Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Tapestry
18th Century Italian Gaming Board
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare 18th century Italian gaming board "Nobilissimo Giuoco Della Mea" Or "The Nobel Game of Chance" in original paint and decoupage, (lacca povera) depicting a game which appears to be a board version of "Put and Take" with different characters representing either plus or minus points. Four corners with scalloped carved coin wells, the centre slightly dished for either a top or ball to roll within.
Characters include:
Scimmia/Monkey - put 6, Re/King - take 1, Vople/Wolf take 3 , Pascia/Lord - take two and so on. Other characters include, Cinese/Chinese, Colombo/Pidgeon, Crepascolo/Twilight, Armigero/Knight?, Gezelia/Gazelle, Adone/Adonis, Gonhiere/Gondolier, Araba Fenice/Arab Phoenix?, Vecchio/Old Man, Leone/Lion.
A very similar game board is in the collection of the Medici Villa...
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Italian Baroque Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Gesso, Poplar
Antique Print of Dutch Guards and a Tiger by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of Dutch guards shooting a tiger, Jepara, Indonesia. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Great Mogol by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of a figure depicting the great mogol. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Various Music Instruments F. Van Bleyswyk, 1728
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Afbeeldingen der Muzykale Instrumenten, van welke gesproken wert in de H. Schrift'. Beautiful print of various musical instruments mentioned in the bible like c...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the 4th Mughal Emperor by Valentijn '1726'
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pier Mohhammed. IVde Groote Mogol'. This print depicts Jahangir, the 4th Mughal Emperor. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Samboepo by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Samboepo in 't Verschiet'. Engraved view of the city of Samboepo (Makassar or Ujung Pandang) in Sulawesi with ships in the foreground. This print originates fro...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Captives and the Great Temple of Vitsliputsli "Mexico"
Located in Langweer, NL
Three antique images on one plate. The first image shows a captive being flayed after he was killed, the second image shows a captive fighting against a...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the 1st Mughal Emperor by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Mier Timoer, Eerste Groote Mogol'. This print depicts Babur, the 1st Mughal Emperor. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. ...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the 12th Mughal Emperor by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Evrangzeeb, 12de Groote Mogol'. This print depicts Farrukhsiyar, the 12th Mughal Emperor. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' b...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Hongi/Coracora Fleet by Valentijn '1726'
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Ambonsche Hongi of de Coracora-Vloot'. The Hongi or Coracora fleet from Ambon (Amboine), Indonesia. Below the image there is a numbered key (1-66) with the n...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Map of Samboepo by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Samboepo in 't Verschiet'. Decorative panoramic view of the town of Samboupo on the island of Celebes (Sulawesi) in today's Indonesia. Dutch (V.O.C.) sailing ship...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the 5th Mughal Emperor by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Aboe Said, vyfde Groote Mogol'. This print depicts Shah Jahan, the 5th Mughal Emperor. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud ...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the 9th Mughal Emperor by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Sjah Ekbar, 9ste Groote Mogol'. This print depicts Farrukhsiyar, the 9th Mughal Emperor. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Kidnapped Governor by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of a Dutch governor, kidnapped by the Japanese. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the 6th Mughal Emperor by Valentijn '1726'
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Sjeich Omar, Sesde Groote Mogol'. This print depicts Aurangzeb, the 6th Mughal Emperor. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by ...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the 8th Mughal Emperor by Valentijn '1726'
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Homajom, Achtste Groote Mogol'. This print depicts Jahandar Shah, the 8th Mughal Emperor. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' b...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Floridians Sacrificing to the Sun by B. Picart, 1721
Located in Langweer, NL
Two images on one sheet. Top image: "Sacrifice que les Floridiens sont au Soleil, de leurs Premiers nez." Lower image: "Ofrande que les Floridiens sont d'un Cerf au soleil."
This ...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the 7th Mughal Emperor by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Sjah Baboer, Sevende Groote Mogol'. This print depicts Bahadur Shah I, the 7th Mughal Emperor. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indi...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Trading Posts of Ambon by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Pagger defensie op Boero (..) / De dorpen op Manipa (..) / Cambello en de Vesting'. Antique print depicting various trading posts of Ambon, Indonesia. This p...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Fortifications in Indonesia by Valentijn '1726'
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De vesting Beverwijk op het eiland Noessa-Laoet (…). De Fortres Duurstede op het eiland Honimoa (…). Haroeka en de Vesting Zeelandia (…)'. This print shows the ...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Hand-coloured Antique Print of Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1702
By Pieter Schenk the Elder
Located in Langweer, NL
Panoramic view of Geneva, Switzerland. Engraved and published in Amsterdam by Pieter Schenk (1660 - 1718/1719). Titles in Dutch, to left, and Latin. This print originates from Schenk...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Two Ceremonies by B. Picart, 1723
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print illustrating the desolation of the Peruvians during the eclipse of the moon and a sacrifice ceremony. This print originates from 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdiens...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the 2nd and 3th Mughal Emperor by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Miroen Sjah, Tweede Groote Mogol'. This print depicts Humayun, the 2nd Mughal Emperor. On verso: 'Mirzah Seyed', (Akbar I or Akbar the Great) the 3th Mughal Emp...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Coracora Fleet by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Cora-Cora van Titaway'. This is an original copper engraving of the Coracora fleet from Titaway. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. ...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Indians from Canada by B. Picart, 1723
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of a juggler, trying to cure a sick person, the mourning of the slaves and the relatives, asking the deceased for the cause of his death. This print originates from 'Na...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print with Four Views of Ambon ii by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
The print appears to be a collection of four separate illustrations arranged in a grid, each depicting notable buildings in Ambon, Indonesia, during the time of Dutch colonial rule. ...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Two Religious Ceremonies by B. Picart, 1724
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt.', a Dutch edition or its French edition 'Ceremo...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Wedding Ceremonies of Java 'Indonesia' by B. Picart, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt.', a Dutch edition or its French edition 'Ceremo...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Trading Posts in Indonesia by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Nieuw Lissabatta, Keffing, Kamarïen, Rarackit, Roemakay, Caybobo'. This print shows various Dutch trading posts in Indonesia. This print originates from 'Oud en...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Original Antique Engraving of Buildings in Madrid in Spain, ca. 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
This fine engraving was published in Gabriel Bodenehr's famous serious "Europeans Macht und Pracht", a series of engravings depicting city views, plans, fortresses, and castles in Eu...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Moluccans Playing the Rabana and Music Instruments "Indonesia"
Located in Langweer, NL
This plate shows Moluccans playing the Rabana. Also depicted are several instruments from the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. This print originates from 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godts...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Funeral Ceremonies of the Canadian People by B. Picart, 1723
Located in Langweer, NL
Two images on one sheet. The first image shows the festivities of Canadian people while the deceased is carried to a Cabin. The second image shows a funeral procession.
This print...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Map of Batavia, Jakarta, Indonesia by P. Van Der Aa, 1719
Located in Langweer, NL
A small early 18th century black and white map of Batavia by the Dutch cartographer Pieter Van Der Aa. This map was first published in his 'Nouvel ...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of the Sultan Asseki with a Servant Maid by B. Picart, circa 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print tiled 'La Sultane Asseki, ou Sultane Reine'. The Sultan Asseki, with a servant maid, a burning censer and two bottles of perfume on a small table.
This print originate...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Portrait of Michiel De Ruyter by B. Picart, 1728
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Print titled 'Michiel Adriaensz Ruyter, Ridder, Lt. Admiraal van Holland en Westvriesland'. Signed under the oval on the left: "B. Picart sculp. dir. 1728". This print origin...
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Dutch Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Four Prisoners of the Inquisition by B. Picart, 1722
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt.', a Dutch edition or its French edition 'Ceremo...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Makassar 'South Sulawesi, Indonesia' by P. van der Aa
Located in Langweer, NL
This rare print shows Makassar, the present capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. In the foreground several VOC ships. This print originates from the very scarse: 'La galerie agreabl...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Portrait of Paulus Thebanus 'Paul of Thebes' by R. de Hooghe, 1701
Located in Langweer, NL
Paul of Thebes, commonly known as Saint Paul the First Hermit or St Paul the Anchorite (d. c. 341) is regarded as the first Christian hermit. He is not to be confused with Paul the Simple, who was a disciple of Anthony the Great...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Antique Print Illustrating the Ceremony of Confirmation by B. Picart, 1723
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt.', a Dutch edition or its French edition 'Ceremo...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Rare Burlesque Engraving print Rancor Cuts the Hat of Ragotin, 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Engraving by Louis de Surgis de Surugue after a painting by Jacques Dumont dit Le Romain.
It is part of a series of 16 engravings illustrating "Le Rom...
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French Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Ceremonies of the Incas 'South America' by B. Picart, 1723
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of the marriage by blood and the ceremony of giving names to the new born child (by cutting the hair ). This print originates from 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdie...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of a Gathering Around a Fire in Virginia by B. Picart, 1721
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt.', a Dutch edition or its French edition 'Ceremo...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Paper
Antique Print of Trade and Merchandise at Bantam, Indonesia by P. Van Der Aa
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare antique print, in this scene: 1. Market in Bantam, Java, Indonesia. 2, Toll house. 3. Chinese Javanese with merchandise. 4. Weight. 5. Spices. 6. Fruit. 7. Domestic objects. 8. Court street...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Antique Print of Turkish Slavery and Jail by P. van der Aa, circa 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare antique print, in this scene: 1. Tatars with slaves and their cruelty. 2. Slave market. 3. Charity bag at the jail tower. 4. Their miserable life. 5. Feet punishment / torture. 6. Thrown before the birds. 7. Sticked. 8. Transported on a galley. 9. Severe regime. 10. Carrying wood...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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Antique Satirical Print of the John Law Wind Trade & The Finance Crisis, c.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Uytslag der Wind Negotie'.
Satirical print on the John Law wind trade. This satirical engraving is from the important account of one t...
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Antique Early 18th Century Decorative Art
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