Gouvernement de la Compagnie des Indes Orientales tant en ces Provinces que dans les Indes

Cartographer / Artist: Henri Abraham Châtelain

Date Created: c. 1719

Medium: Copperplate engraving

Physical Dimensions: 22.5 × 18.7 inches

Geographic Scope: Netherlands and East Indies

Archive Catalog ID: fp9-img-2254

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Renaissance & Classical European Cartography

This historically significant print from Henri Abraham Châtelain's landmark 'Atlas Historique' (Volume V, No. 44) details the complex corporate and administrative structure of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Published in Amsterdam during the Golden Age of Dutch cartography and trade, the page provides an exhaustive overview of the governance, financial distribution, and judicial assemblies operating both in the Dutch Republic and throughout its Asian trading network.\n\nThe visual composition features extensive French typography surrounded by detailed engraved vignettes. The left column illustrates the six regional chambers (Kamers) of the VOC—Amsterdam, Zeeland, Rotterdam, Delft, Hoorn, and Enkhuizen—along with financial breakdowns of capital investment. The right side depicts administrative and judicial bodies, including the Sovereign Council, Court of Justice, and Municipal Councils, providing a comprehensive visual encyclopedia of 18th-century colonial administration.

Condition: Light uniform age-toning across the sheet with minor peripheral spotting.. Central vertical fold line as originally issued in the atlas fold-out.. Strong, clear impression on heavy laid paper with intact plate margins.

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Renaissance & Classical European Cartographyc. 1719

Gouvernement de la Compagnie des Indes Orientales tant en ces Provinces que dans les Indes

By Henri Abraham Châtelain

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1719 Copperplate engraving by Henri Abraham Châtelain documenting Netherlands and East Indies. Measures 22.5 × 18.7 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Copperplate engraving
Sheet / Plate Size
22.5 × 18.7 inches
Date / Era
c. 1719
Geographic Scope
Netherlands and East Indies
Archive Catalog ID
fp9-img-2254
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light uniform age-toning across the sheet with minor peripheral spotting.
  • Central vertical fold line as originally issued in the atlas fold-out.
  • Strong, clear impression on heavy laid paper with intact plate margins.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This historically significant print from Henri Abraham Châtelain's landmark 'Atlas Historique' (Volume V, No. 44) details the complex corporate and administrative structure of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Published in Amsterdam during the Golden Age of Dutch cartography and trade, the page provides an exhaustive overview of the governance, financial distribution, and judicial assemblies operating both in the Dutch Republic and throughout its Asian trading network.\n\nThe visual composition features extensive French typography surrounded by detailed engraved vignettes. The left column illustrates the six regional chambers (Kamers) of the VOC—Amsterdam, Zeeland, Rotterdam, Delft, Hoorn, and Enkhuizen—along with financial breakdowns of capital investment. The right side depicts administrative and judicial bodies, including the Sovereign Council, Court of Justice, and Municipal Councils, providing a comprehensive visual encyclopedia of 18th-century colonial administration.

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