{"product_id":"the-city-of-palembang-with-its-three-forts-churchill-1732","title":"The city of Palembang with its three Forts c1745","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eThe City of Palembang with its three Forts\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e From the English edition of Abbé Prévost’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"101\"\u003eHistoire Générale des Voyages\u003c\/i\u003e (or similar contemporary travel compendium) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"175\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e London, c. 1745–1755 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"207\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate engraving with original hand-coloring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e This fine panoramic view depicts \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003ePalembang\u003c\/b\u003e, situated on the Musi River in southern Sumatra, during a period of intense colonial interest. The print illustrates the city’s strategic military and commercial layout, emphasizing the river-bound nature of the settlement. The foreground shows a variety of maritime vessels, including large European merchant ships and smaller local craft, set against the backdrop of the city’s dense urban architecture and fortified positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eA notable feature of this print is the extensive \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"49\"\u003e\"Directions\" (Key)\u003c\/b\u003e in the upper-left corner, providing an alphabetical guide (A through Q) to the city’s major landmarks, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA, B, C:\u003c\/b\u003e The three primary forts protecting the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eE:\u003c\/b\u003e A chain across the river, a common defensive measure to control maritime traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eM:\u003c\/b\u003e The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eRoyal Palace\u003c\/b\u003e, marking the seat of the Sultanate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eQ:\u003c\/b\u003e \"Very large tree Payans,\" highlighting significant natural landmarks used by navigators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/b\u003e Original mid-18th-century copperplate engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/b\u003e Documents the urban and military landscape of a vital Sumatran sultanate before the height of 19th-century colonial intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVisual Appeal:\u003c\/b\u003e The combination of a detailed topographical \"bird's-eye\" perspective with vibrant original coloring and an informative key makes this a premiere document for collectors of Indonesian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43763112378433,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/14448B41-1BBF-49A0-875A-D6E5F72F5687.jpg?v=1775894276","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/the-city-of-palembang-with-its-three-forts-churchill-1732","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}