{"product_id":"untitled-apr5_21-21","title":"Vue Prise a Malacca (View of Malacca) - Lauvergne 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 \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eVue Prise à Malacca\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"27\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Philippe Benoist (after a sketch by Lauvergne) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"82\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e From \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"100\"\u003eVoyage autour du monde par les mers de l'Inde et de Chine...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"161\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e Paris, c. 1833–1835 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"192\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Lithograph 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 beautifully composed scene captures the Malacca River during the early 19th century. Unlike the earlier Heydt engravings that focused on the military strength of the \"Vestung\" (fortress), this view emphasizes the daily life and architectural charm of the settlement. The image depicts the riverbanks lined with traditional dwellings and colonial-style buildings, with figures on horseback and pedestrians along the dusty path in the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe print originated from the official account of the voyage of the French ship \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"80\"\u003eLa Favorite\u003c\/i\u003e, commanded by Cyrille Laplace. The expedition's primary goal was to strengthen French commercial and political ties in Southeast Asia. The soft, atmospheric lighting and lush greenery are hallmarks of the French Romantic style of lithography, making this one of the most aesthetically pleasing historical views of Malacca ever produced.\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\"\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/b\u003e Original 19th-century lithograph.\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\"\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides a rare visual record of Malacca's riverside development and social landscape shortly after the British formalised control under the Anglo-Dutch Treaty.\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\"\u003eArtistic Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Known for its high-fidelity detail in the representation of tropical foliage and local architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43739997896769,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/E9939CB9-E0F6-4901-9598-19FE891089B2.jpg?v=1775395298","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/untitled-apr5_21-21","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}