The Arms of the Dutch East India Company and of the Town of Batavia — Jeronimus Becx

Jeronimus Becx. Painted 1651.

These shields feature the arms of the Dutch East India Company, ornamented with Neptune and a mermaid, and those of Batavia, flanked by Dutch lions. According to the inscription on the latter, the city of Jacatra (now Jakarta) was ‘Conquered on 30 May in the year 1619’. That same year Governor-General Jan Pietersz Coen renamed it Batavia and built a castle with dockyards, warehouses and offices.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 17th Century, Main building, The Netherlands overseas.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 97 × 63 cm

Print: 97 × 63 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200110635. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.