Lot Essay
(2) See note to lot 234.
TOWN VIEWS: DJAKARTA (BATAVIA)
Jacques Gabriel Huquier (1725-1805), publisher and engraver
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Jacques Gabriel Huquier (1725-1805), publisher and engraver
L'Isle de la Ville de Batavia
Engraving, hand-coloured, inversed 'optique' view of Djakarta, excepting German and French text caption, published by Huquier fils, Paris, narrow margins, mounted on card, partially discoloured, surface dirt, some light spotting, otherwise in good condition
268 x 413 mm.; and an early Eighteenth Century engraving, hand-coloured, of Djakarta from the sea-approaches, untrimmed margins, surface dirt, some unobtrusive spotting and staining (2)
L'Isle de la Ville de Batavia
Engraving, hand-coloured, inversed 'optique' view of Djakarta, excepting German and French text caption, published by Huquier fils, Paris, narrow margins, mounted on card, partially discoloured, surface dirt, some light spotting, otherwise in good condition
268 x 413 mm.; and an early Eighteenth Century engraving, hand-coloured, of Djakarta from the sea-approaches, untrimmed margins, surface dirt, some unobtrusive spotting and staining (2)