The Trading Post of the Dutch East India Company in Hooghly, Bengal — Hendrik van Schuylenburgh

Hendrik van Schuylenburgh. Painted 1665.

There is much activity in and around the fort at the trading post in Hougly, Bengal (northeast India): ships of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) sail along the Ganges River, the director visits an Indian ruler and enslaved people are at work. In the 17th century Bengal was one of the places where the VOC and its employees bought the most people. They transported them to other VOC trading posts around the Indian ocean.

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

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 313 × 203 cm

Print: 119 × 77.2 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/200110521. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.