City Plan of Batavia – Focken (c.1670-1672)

An original hand-coloured city plan of Batavia by Hendrick Focken in the 17th century.

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Description

Antique Map of Batavia Plan by Hendrick Focken titled ‘Afbeldinge van ‘t Casteel en de Stadt Batavia, gelegen op ‘t groot Eylandt Java-Maior, int Coninckryck van Iaccatra’.

An engraved city plan of Batavia (Jaccatra ; Jakarta) by Dutch engraver and publisher Hendrick Focken, who was active around year 1650-1688. This city plan map also contained  a beautiful inset panoramic view, a number of sailing ships, and a title-ribbon.

Condition: Good, minor brown spots on the back

Measures: 535 mm x 440 mm
Purchase Code: BG-13468-5