Bird's eye view of the city of Atjeh

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Bird's eye view of the city of Atjeh

Schley, Jacobus van der / Hondt, Pierre d'

Bird's eye view of the city of Atjeh. -Achem./ Atsjien.

In the foreground is the sea with four trading vessels; on the left is a river.

Centre rear the palace of the sultan is depicted.

This print corresponds exactly with the image 'Valentijn V', p. 4.

Cf. National Archives, The Hague, inv. nr. VELH0619.22, Atlas Van Stolk, Rotterdam, inv. nr. top1076 and Scheepvaartmuseum, Amsterdam, inv. nr. SNSM_b0032(109)06[chart097].

Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, inv. nr. 227 K 1 part II, after p. 258 is the mirror image of this illustration.

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Is part of:

Banda Aceh

Creator

Schley, Jacobus van der (direxit)

Hondt, Pierre d' (publisher)

Period

ca. 1753

Material

paper

Technique

engraving

Kind

print

Dimension

15,2 x 21 cm15,2 x 21 cm

Number

693 C 6 dl XII to. p. 329

Owner

Koninklijke Bibliotheek

Tags

survey / view, bird's-eye view / elevation, elevation / bird's-eye view, banderole / cartouche / ornamentation, anchorage / pier / harbour, ship / vessel, building, house, Person, palace

Inscription

Achem. / Atsjien

Sources and literature

Bois, J.P.J. du, Histoire Générale Des Voyages, Ou Nouvelle Collection De Toutes Les Relations De Voyages Par Mer Et Par Terre,: Qui Ont Été Publiées Jusqu'à Présent Dans Les Différentes Langues De Toutes Les Nations Connues (1746 - 1780)