The TYGERS-GRAFT on BATAVIA, Jacob van Meurs, 1682

This view on the tijgersgracht was included in the richly illustrated travel journal of johan nieuhof, a worldtraveller from amsterdam. The tijgersgracht was one of most beautiful canals in batavia in the 17th century. Along the canal were houses and buildings from the nobility of the city. Object Type: print. Date: 1682. Place of creation: Amsterdam. Dimensions: 27 x 36 cm. Medium: copper engraving print. Collection: Koninklijke Bibliotheek. Atlas Van der Hagen-KW1049B13 022-de TYGERS-GRAFT op BATAVIA