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Antique Print of a Funeral on Ceylon 'Sri Lanka' is Asia, 1672

$212.67
£156.93
€180VAT Included
CA$294.88
A$299.51
CHF 172.60
MX$3,616.12
NOK 2,004.89
SEK 2,021.62
DKK 1,372.47

About the Item

Untitled print of the death of the prince heir, and his burial. Two prints, one with a long burial train including numerous horses, carrying the coffin, covered with cloth. The other shows the coffin set up in a pavillion, with incense burning around it, and several mourners lamenting the departed. This print originates from 'Nauwkeurige beschrijving Malabar en Choromandel, derz. aangrenzend rijken, en het machtige eiland Ceylon'. Artists and Engravers: Father Philippus Baldaeus, Baelde or Philip Balde (October 1632, Delft � 1672, Geervliet) was a Dutch minister. He went to Jaffna, Ceylon with an invading Dutch force during 17th Century. As the first European he documented the life, language and culture of Tamil people, living in the north of the island. Condition: Good, age-related toning. Text on verso. Please study image carefully. Date: 1672 Overall size: 19 x 30.5 cm. Image size: 16.5 x 26.5 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.01 in (30.5 cm)Width: 7.49 in (19 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1672
  • Condition:
    Condition: Good, age-related toning. Text on verso. Please study image carefully.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BGI-012601stDibs: LU3054329295722

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