View of a commemorative building in Batavia

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View of a commemorative building in Batavia

Rach, Johannes / Luepken, C.A.

View of a wooden commemorative building in Batavia.

The building was designed by C.A. Luepken as part of the celebrations marking the inauguration of Van der Parra as governor general.

The building is topped by the figure of fame. To the bottom of the picture Van der Parra's coat of arms is featured.

Cf. Atlas van Stolk, inv. nr. top1046.

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Is part of:

Jakarta

Creator

Rach, Johannes (draughtsman)

Luepken, C.A. (land surveyor / mapmaker)

Period

1762

Material

paper

Technique

pen and brush

Kind

drawing

Dimension

35,5 x 52 cm35,5 x 52 cm

Number

VL 06

Owner

National Library of Indonesia

Tags

Person, survey / view, art / object, European, monument / statue, ornamentation (of building), Asians, Africans & Americans, banderole / cartouche / ornamentation

Inscription

Het gezigt van de Voorstelling van Zÿn Hoog Edelheÿd den Hoog/ Edelen Groot Agtbaaren Heer Petrus Albertus van der Parra / Gouverneur Generaal van Nederlands India staande op de / Wegt van Yaccatra even Buÿten Batvia / Ao. 1762.

Sources and literature

Bruin, M. de en B. Kist, Johannes Rach 1720-1783. Artist in Indonesia and Asia (2001)