{"product_id":"penang","title":"Penang - Sainson c.1833","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Antique Print of Penang (Prince of Wales Island) from the Sea \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003eCartographer\/Artist:\u003c\/b\u003e After Louis Auguste de Sainson (Official Artist of the Astrolabe) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"156\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e From \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"169\"\u003eVoyage de la corvette l'Astrolabe\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Tastu, Paris. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"231\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e c. 1833 (Depicting 1820s scene) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"269\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Lithograph (original hand-colouring)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\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 serene and historically significant panoramic view of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003ePenang (Prince of Wales Island)\u003c\/b\u003e during the early British colonial period. The print captures the bustling maritime activity of the Malacca Straits, featuring a diverse array of vessels including a large European merchantman, local Malay perahus, and smaller coastal traders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eIn the background, the rising topography of Penang Hill provides a dramatic backdrop to the low-lying settlement of George Town. The fine detailing showcases the lush tropical coastline and the distant silhouettes of colonial structures. This plate is a testament to the French scientific expeditions of the early 19th century, which sought to document the geographic and cultural landscapes of Southeast Asia with artistic precision.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43800776048705,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/1871A934-2C2E-4624-978D-EA4293EE174C.jpg?v=1777123110","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/penang","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}