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The 'old hospital or council hall' at Ambon
Ottens, Frederik
The 'old hospital or council hall' at Ambon, with classical pillars flanking the entrance.
Lions bearing plaques emblazoned with the VOC monogram adorn the entrance.
A place of execution with gallows is probably depicted in the foreground.
To the left a river and bridge.
Top right: XXXIII.
Originaly this print belongs to the book 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by François Valentyn.
Cf. Koninklijke Bibliotheek, inv. nr. 185 A 5 part II, I, before p. 131.
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