Batavia Assiegé en 1629 - van der Schley c. 1748-1750 showing the island's advanced state

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

The map captures the rugged

The magnificent allegorical cartouche in the bottom left serves as a tribute to the "Orient

Produced during his tenure as the Premier Hydrographer of the French Navy

a mathematician and geographer at Oxford

Batavia Assiegé en 1629 - van der Schley c. 1748-1750 showing the island's advanced stateTitle: 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