Description
Description: Antique Map ‘Carte des environs de Batavia.’ (Map of Batavia and its surroundings.) Map of the Batavia area (Jakarta) in Indonesia. With cartouche, scale and compass rose.
This print is taken from ‘Batavia, de Hoofdstad van Neerlands O. Indien…’, published by Petrus Conrade and Volkert van der Plaats, 1782.
Artists and Engravers: Unknown.
- Date: 1782
- Technic: Copperplate engraving on verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Original folds.
- Overall size: 17,3 x 10,8 inch
- Image size: 11 x 8,1 inch
- Condition: Excellent; general age related toning; some light staining from handling.
- PartNumber: PCT-14563
- Storage Location: (BG) A165-14
