View of the Hermans canal in Batavia

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View of the Hermans canal in Batavia

Rach, Johannes

View of the Hermans canal in Batavia, seen from the Coromandel quarter.

Anno 2002 this location is known as Pekojan in Jakarta.

Lines of trees flank a garden, women are shown bathing in the water.

Cf. National Library of Indonesia, inv. nr. BW 33.

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Is part of:

Jakarta

Creator

Rach, Johannes (draughtsman)

Period

ca. 1750

Material

paper

Technique

pen

Kind

drawing

Dimension

35,5 x 52 cm35,5 x 52 cm

Number

BWN IX

Owner

National Library of Indonesia

Tags

survey / view, building, Person, ornamentation (of building), bridge, house, gate, banderole / cartouche / ornamentation

Inscription

Het Geziegt van Kormandelswijk beuyten de Uijterse Port van Batavia bij de 3 Brugen op deHermanisgragt van de Rijwech af te zien.