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Bird's eye view of Palembang

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Bird's eye view of Palembang

Anoniem / Anonymous

View of the walled city of Palembang, situated on a bay with around 15 warships.

The key lists the following forts: Bamagangian, Matapure, Cambare.

Rijkmuseum inv.nr. RP-P-OB-47-419: In pencil on the reverse: Succatera door Jan v.d. Laen [?] veroverd 1659 uit J. Nieuhof 1682 (301 C 7) verovering van Palembang 1659 2150 b B40 23.

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Sources and literature

Nieuhof, Joan, Gedenkwaerdige zee- en lantreize (1682)