{"product_id":"gezigt-in-de-rivier-goa-gordon-1839","title":"Gezigt in de Rivier Goa (Sulawesi) - Huell c.1839","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eGezigt in de Rivier Goa\u003c\/i\u003e (View of the River Goa, Celebes) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e After Q.M.R. Ver Huell (1787–1860) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\u003eLithographer:\u003c\/b\u003e J.M. Kierdorff \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"136\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e From \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"152\"\u003eLand- en Volkenkunde\u003c\/i\u003e (part of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"186\"\u003eVerhandelingen over de natuurlijke geschiedenis\u003c\/i\u003e series), c. 1839–1844 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"256\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Lithograph with fine hand-coloring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e A beautiful 19th-century romanticized view of the tropical landscape in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"85\"\u003eSulawesi (Celebes)\u003c\/b\u003e. This lithograph captures the serene beauty of the Goa River, featuring traditional local sailing vessels (prahus) navigating the waterway. One vessel prominently flies the Dutch flag, signaling the presence of the colonial administration in the region during the mid-1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe artwork is prized for its detailed botanical rendering, showcasing the dense, layered canopy of the Indonesian jungle, including various species of palm and banana trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthentic 19th-Century Lithography:\u003c\/b\u003e This is not a copperplate engraving like your 18th-century maps, but a high-quality lithograph, which allowed for the softer, more naturalistic textures seen in the foliage and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTopographical Accuracy:\u003c\/b\u003e Based on the sketches of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"49\"\u003eVer Huell\u003c\/b\u003e, a naval officer and artist who traveled extensively through the Dutch East Indies, ensuring a high degree of botanical and ethnographic accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCelebes Heritage:\u003c\/b\u003e South Sulawesi items are quite rare in the market compared to Java-centric prints, making this a specific point of interest for collectors of eastern Indonesian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43763112017985,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/24CB1D64-FD7B-48CA-A598-8E3CA291B89E.jpg?v=1775894177","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/gezigt-in-de-rivier-goa-gordon-1839","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}