Batavia Assiegé en 1629 - van der Schley c. 1748-1750 including elephants and camels

including elephants and camels

showing the island's advanced state of settlement and agricultural development

contrasting hand-colouring to aid in military and scholarly identification

Chatelain’s work was unique for its time

The map is a vital record of regional geopolitics and trade routes just before the 19th-century colonial shifts:

Batavia Assiegé en 1629 - van der Schley c. 1748-1750 including elephants and camelsTitle: Batavia Assieg en 1629 Batavia Belegerd Artist Engraver: Jakob van der Schley (17151779) Published: From Prevosts Histoire Gnrale des Voyages, c. 17481750 Technique: Copperplate engraving with hand coloring Description: This 18th century engraving illustrates a pivotal moment in the history of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). It shows the fortified city of Batavia under siege by the forces of Sultan Agung of Mataram. The map provides a