Houses of Worship
Antique Print of a Chinese Temple and Chinese deity Calamija by Valentijn, 1726
Anno Domini MDCCXXVI1726
£280
$370 · €330
Original print, not a reproduction
Ships worldwide from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked. 14-day returns.
- Date
- 1726
- Sheet size
- 13 × 7.9 in (33 × 20 cm)
- Condition
- Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear and creasing. Please study image carefully.
- Faith
- Buddhism and East Asian faiths
- Collection
- Houses of Worship
- Era
- 1700 to 1799, Mortier, Picart and the illustrated Bible
- Stock no.
- f_29294462
What the condition grades mean
- Excellent
- Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
- Very good
- Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
- Good
- Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
- Fair
- Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Antique print titled 'De regte Matso of Godin der Zeen en Winden, De Chineesche God Quam Iem'. Copper engraving of Mazu, also known as Matsu, a popular Taoist and Chinese Buddhist goddess. Below the Chinese God Quam Iem. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
Artists and Engravers: François Valentijn (1666-1727), a missionary, worked at Amboina from 1684 to 1694 and 1705 to 1713 and traveled extensively in the VOC's lands.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Minor wear and creasing. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1726
Overall size: 20 x 33 cm.
Image size: 17.5 x 28 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.
Explore
