Corneille Van Der Lyn
by SV Schley
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
1760. Copper-line engraving. 75mm by 135mm (platewmark) 250mm by 190mm (sheet). Copper-line engraving, published in Prevost's Histoire General des Voyages, circa 1760.
Van Der Lijn was a member of the Council of Batavia who had sponsored the expeditions of Dutch navigator Abel Tasman. Van Der Lijn (1608-1679) was governor-general of Dutch East Indies from 1646 until 1650. During the years of Van Der Lijn's governorship, corruption within the company increased. The administrators in the Netherlands dismissed him on 7th October 1650, Carel Reyniersz was appointed as its successor. It was customary for a man of his standing to make his homecoming as a commander of the fleet. He was denied this honour after the free citizens of Batavia wrote a letter of protest to the Company which accused Van Der Lijn of corrupt financial dealings with the Chinese.Freycinet Peninsula was named Van Der Lijn's Islandt by Abel Tasman, December 1642, Tasman believing it to be an island.Vanderlin Isld and Cape Vanderlin were named by Abel Tasman, April 1644.
Van Der Lijn was a member of the Council of Batavia who had sponsored the expeditions of Dutch navigator Abel Tasman. Van Der Lijn (1608-1679) was governor-general of Dutch East Indies from 1646 until 1650. During the years of Van Der Lijn's governorship, corruption within the company increased. The administrators in the Netherlands dismissed him on 7th October 1650, Carel Reyniersz was appointed as its successor. It was customary for a man of his standing to make his homecoming as a commander of the fleet. He was denied this honour after the free citizens of Batavia wrote a letter of protest to the Company which accused Van Der Lijn of corrupt financial dealings with the Chinese.Freycinet Peninsula was named Van Der Lijn's Islandt by Abel Tasman, December 1642, Tasman believing it to be an island.Vanderlin Isld and Cape Vanderlin were named by Abel Tasman, April 1644.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sebra Prints (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1006
- Title
- Corneille Van Der Lyn
- Author
- SV Schley
- Format/Binding
- Copper-line engraving
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1760
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Sebra Prints opened in August 2003 out of a passion for antique prints, and a desire to offer good quality, original prints, across a wide range of topics. We specialise in antique engravings and lithographs from 17th,18th and 19th centuries as well as some early 20th century works. We cover a huge range of styles, artists and subject matter.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.