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Fine Art. Antique Prints, Maps and Drawings / 19-07-2025, 18:00 CET

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This original 18th-century copperplate engraving shows the fortified port of Dabul (now Dabhol) on the western coast of India, as seen from the sea. The panoramic coastal view includes European ships sailing in the foreground and the fortified settlement with its natural harbors and defensive structures nestled among the hills. Dabul was an important Mughal port and later came under Portuguese and Maratha control before attracting the interest of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). This engraving was published in the monumental work Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën, a multi-volume Dutch compendium documenting the VOC’s activities and colonial holdings in Asia. François Valentijn (1666–1727) was a Dutch minister, historian, and VOC official who spent many years in the Dutch East Indies. He is best known for his comprehensive illustrated work Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën (Old and New East Indies), published in Amsterdam in the 1720s. The work contains detailed accounts of VOC territories, natural history, and ethnographic observations, supported by lavish engravings and maps. Valentijn’s writings and illustrations remain a crucial source for the history of Dutch colonialism in Asia. Artist or Maker: François Valentijn Dimensions: 34 cm x 51 cm Medium: Copperplate Engraving Date: 1726 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

François Valentijn – View of Dabul on the Konkan Coast – Copperplate Engraving – 1726

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This detailed copperplate engraving offers a bird’s-eye view of the Dutch East India Company’s trading post in Hooghly (Chinsura), Bengal, dating from 1721. The map presents the entire VOC compound with remarkable architectural clarity, highlighting warehouses, gardens, fortifications, administrative buildings, and the riverfront harbor lined with ships under Dutch flags. A decorative cartouche on the left lists the numbered key locations within the complex, reflecting the structured and fortified nature of VOC outposts in the Indian subcontinent. François Valentijn (1666–1727) was a Dutch Calvinist minister, historian, and servant of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). He is most renowned for his encyclopedic work Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën (Old and New East Indies), an extensive historical and geographical account of Dutch activities in Asia. His work is an invaluable source for the study of early modern colonialism and maritime trade, featuring meticulously engraved maps and views based on both personal observation and VOC archives. Artist or Maker: François Valentijn Dimensions: 35 x 50 cm Medium: Copperplate Engraving Date: 1721 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

François Valentijn – Dutch Factory at Hooghly-Chinsura – Copperplate Engraving – 1721

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This large and finely detailed copperplate engraving depicts part of the Moluccas, also known as the Spice Islands, located in present-day eastern Indonesia. The map focuses on key islands such as Ambon, Seram, Buru, or possibly parts of the Banda Islands, which were of immense commercial and strategic importance to the Dutch East India Company (VOC) due to their role in the global spice trade—particularly for nutmeg, cloves, and mace. Drawn from VOC records and firsthand observation, the map includes coastal outlines, ports, soundings, anchorages, settlements, and natural features such as mountains and rivers. Decorative elements, Dutch place names, and explanatory cartouches reflect both navigational function and colonial documentation. The chart was published in Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën (1724–1726), the monumental work of François Valentijn. François Valentijn (1666–1727) was a Dutch minister, historian, and VOC official whose encyclopedic writings offer one of the most comprehensive early European accounts of Southeast Asia. His maps and engravings—based on both personal travel and VOC archives—remain among the most important visual records of Dutch colonial presence in the East Indies. Artist or Maker: François Valentijn Dimensions: 70 × 60 cm Medium: Copperplate Engraving Date: 1726 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

François Valentijn – Map of Part of the Spice Islands – Large Copperplate Engraving – 1726

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This finely detailed copperplate map represents the island of Anjouan (also known as Anzuany), part of the Comoros archipelago off the eastern coast of Africa. The engraving features coastal outlines, topographic relief, and rhumb lines used for maritime navigation, typical of Dutch sea charts from the early 18th century. An ornate cartouche at the bottom provides a descriptive caption in Dutch, explaining the island’s geography and its mountainous terrain, with references to navigation hazards. A compass rose and soundings complete the composition, underscoring the map’s intended use by seafarers. The map was produced by Frederik Ottens, a prominent Amsterdam-based engraver and publisher active during the early 18th century. The Ottens family firm was known for issuing atlases and separately published maps, often republishing plates acquired from earlier cartographers such as Blaeu, De Wit, and Janssonius. Frederik, together with his brothers, helped shape the Dutch legacy of cartography during a time of global maritime expansion, providing practical and decorative charts to merchants and collectors alike. Artist or Maker: Frederik Ottens Dimensions: 49 x 31 cm Medium: Copperplate Engraving Date: c.1720 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Frederik Ottens – Anzuany (Anjouan, Comoros Islands) – Copperplate Engraved Nautical Map – c.1720

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This rare architectural plan depicts the fortress of Cranganore (modern-day Kodungallur, Kerala, India), a strategic Dutch stronghold on the Malabar Coast. The engraving, executed with fine precision, presents a detailed top-down layout of the bastions, walls, and surrounding infrastructure, along with elevations and a legend identifying key elements of the site. Ships, compass roses, and cross-sectional diagrams add to the technical and historical value of the plate. The map is attributed to Adam van der Duyn, a Dutch military engineer who contributed to the documentation of Dutch East India Company (VOC) forts and settlements in the early 18th century. His work formed part of the VOC’s extensive efforts to survey and secure its trading posts through detailed cartography. Van der Duyn’s engravings are known for their clarity, spatial logic, and direct correspondence with field conditions. Artist or Maker: Adam van der Duyn Dimensions: 49 x 32 cm Medium: Copperplate Engraving Date: 1709 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Adam van der Duyn – Grond Teekening van de Fortresse Cranganoor – Dutch Fortification Plan – Copperplate Engraving – 1709

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This finely executed copperplate engraving depicts the Dutch fort at Cananoor (present-day Kannur, Kerala, India), a key military and trading post along the Malabar Coast. The plan presents a highly detailed topographical layout of the fortress, complete with bastions, internal buildings, roads, and cultivated grounds. An inset elevation view of the fortifications adds dimensional clarity to the architectural drawing. The print was engraved by Jakob van der Schley, a prominent 18th-century Dutch engraver and pupil of Bernard Picart. Van der Schley was especially known for his contributions to the Dutch edition of Histoire générale des voyages, a monumental travel and exploration compendium compiled by Antoine-François Prévost. His engravings are marked by technical precision, legibility, and faithful adherence to original source material, often redrawn from French prototypes. Artist or Maker: Jakob van der Schley Dimensions: 34 x 43 cm Medium: Copperplate Engraving Date: c.1750 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Fine Art. Antique Prints, Maps and Drawings / 19-07-2025, 18:00 CET

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