View of the castle at Batavia, in two parts

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View of the castle at Batavia, in two parts

Ram, Johannes de / Mülheuser/Milheuser, Julius

View of the city of Batavia from the sea, with ships in the foreground and mountains in the background.

From left to right: de reduite [...], De Punt Gelderlandt, Nederlandsche kerk, De Punt Robyn, De Punt Saphier, 't casteel Batavia, De Punt Paerl, De Punt Cuylenburgh, Van Diemens Platte form, De Punt Groeningen, De Haven ofte 't Inckoomen.

Top right is a coat of arms showing Neptune.

Cf. Scheepvaartmuseum, inv.nr. SNSM_a3162(02) and Nationaal Archief, inv.nr. VELH0619.32.

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Is part of:

Batavia, kasteel

Creator

Ram, Johannes de (publisher)

Mülheuser/Milheuser, Julius (engraver / etcher)

Period

1621-1680

Material

paper

Technique

engraving

Kind

print

Dimension

422 x 478 / 425 x 475 mm422 x 478 / 425 x 475 mm

Number

RP-P-1975-226

Owner

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

Tags

banderole / cartouche / ornamentation, survey / view, anchorage / pier / harbour, ship / vessel, fortification, church / parsonage

Inscription

Aldus verthoont Hem 't Casteel Ende Stadt Batavia Geleegen op 't Eylant IAVA MAIOR in 't Coninckryck van Iaccatra. Eylant IAVA MAIOR in 't