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Dutch Fleet and Fortified Port City of Bantam, from Pontanus’ History of Amsterdam, 1611
This remarkable 1611 engraving triptych originates from Johannes Isacius Pontanus’ Rerum et urbis Amstelodamensium historia (History of Amsterdam), a seminal chronicle of the city’s rise during the Dutch Golden Age. These detailed engravings document the early Dutch voyages to the East Indies and the founding of trade relations in Java—one of the most significant turning points in maritime history.
The first scene depicts the Dutch fleet anchored off the Javanese coast, its ships positioned before a fortified town, likely Bantam (Banten), the primary hub of Dutch trade before Batavia was established. Cannons fire from both ship and shore as clouds of smoke drift across the waves, capturing the tension between diplomacy and conflict that defined early European contact with Southeast Asia.
The second scene illustrates a naval encounter between the Dutch and Portuguese, with ships identified by name—“Hollandia,” “Zeelandia,” “Mauritius,” and “Amsterdam”—representing the fleet of the Second Dutch Expedition to the Indies (1598–1600) under Admiral Jacob van Neck. The detailed rigging, the billowing sails, and the smoke of cannon fire convey both the grandeur and peril of maritime warfare in the early modern era.
The final scene offers a bird’s-eye plan of Bantam, complete with its harbor, defensive walls, warehouses, and mosques, as well as ships lying at anchor. The engraving provides one of the earliest cartographic depictions of a Javanese trading city, serving as both a geographic record and a celebration of Amsterdam’s new global reach through trade.
Together, these engravings form a powerful visual narrative of the Dutch Republic’s emergence as a maritime superpower—its voyages, battles, and first settlements in Asia. The sheet exemplifies the exceptional documentary artistry and ambition of early 17th-century Amsterdam printing.
Condition: Good for its age, with light toning, minor text show-through, and some edge wear typical of early 17th-century paper. Strong impression with clear plate marks.
Framing tips: Ideally presented as a panoramic triptych within a single wide frame or as three separately mounted prints in identical dark wood frames. Use warm ivory or light cream mats to enhance the paper tone and the fine linear engraving.
Technique: Engraving
Maker: Anonymous engraver after designs for Johannes Isacius Pontanus, Amsterdam, 1611
- Dimensions:Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 7.17 in (18.2 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
- Sold As:Set of 3
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
- Place of Origin:
- Period:Early 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1611
- Condition:Condition: Good for its age, with light toning, minor text show-through, and some edge wear typical of early 17th-century paper. Strong impression with clear plate marks.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-13098-24. -25, 321stDibs: LU3054346950652
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