Netherlands - Amsterdam, Oostindisch Huis, UvA, Meertens Institute, Oude Hoogstraat; P. Von Zesen / J. Noschen - ´T Oost Indisch Huys - 1661-1680
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´T Oost Indisch Huys, a 1664 copper engraving by P. Von Zesen and J. Noschen, depicting the Oostindisch Huis in Amsterdam (Oude Hoogstraat) with Meertens Instituut and UvA, plate size 18×28 cm and sheet 22×32 cm in excellent condition.
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’T Oost Indisch Huys (1664)
The East India House is a building in the center of Amsterdam at Oude Hoogstraat 24, which served as an administrative and management office for the Amsterdam chamber of the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC). In addition to the meetings of the 20 directors of the Amsterdam chamber, it also usually hosted the meetings of the Heren XVII, the 17-member central management of the VOC.
The East India House was the first building constructed specifically for the VOC. Besides holding meetings, it was also used to recruit ship crews and to store the VOC's archives and maps.
A gate with Tuscan semi-columns on the Oude Hoogstraat leads through a tunnel to an inner courtyard with elegant facades. The facades in the inner courtyard are in Amsterdam Renaissance style, typical of the city architect Hendrick de Keyser, who probably designed the building.
Since the 1960s, the building has been part of the University of Amsterdam, located at Oude Hoogstraat 24. Additionally, the building houses the NIAS and the administrative office for the Humanities Cluster, which includes the Huygens Institute for Dutch History, the IISG, and the library of the Meertens Institute.
The engraving comes from the famous book by Philipp von Zesen: 'Beschreibung der Stadt Amsterdam...' Joachim Nosche, 1664.
Image 18x28cm, sheet 22x32cm
Excellent condition
’T Oost Indisch Huys (1664)
The East India House is a building in the center of Amsterdam at Oude Hoogstraat 24, which served as an administrative and management office for the Amsterdam chamber of the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC). In addition to the meetings of the 20 directors of the Amsterdam chamber, it also usually hosted the meetings of the Heren XVII, the 17-member central management of the VOC.
The East India House was the first building constructed specifically for the VOC. Besides holding meetings, it was also used to recruit ship crews and to store the VOC's archives and maps.
A gate with Tuscan semi-columns on the Oude Hoogstraat leads through a tunnel to an inner courtyard with elegant facades. The facades in the inner courtyard are in Amsterdam Renaissance style, typical of the city architect Hendrick de Keyser, who probably designed the building.
Since the 1960s, the building has been part of the University of Amsterdam, located at Oude Hoogstraat 24. Additionally, the building houses the NIAS and the administrative office for the Humanities Cluster, which includes the Huygens Institute for Dutch History, the IISG, and the library of the Meertens Institute.
The engraving comes from the famous book by Philipp von Zesen: 'Beschreibung der Stadt Amsterdam...' Joachim Nosche, 1664.
Image 18x28cm, sheet 22x32cm
Excellent condition
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of items
1
Country
Netherlands
Geographical specification
Amsterdam, Oostindisch Huis, UvA, Meertens Institute, Oude Hoogstraat
Map maker/ publisher
P. Von Zesen / J. Noschen
Map/ Book title
´T Oost Indisch Huys
Period
1661-1680
Condition
Excellent
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
17th-century copper engraving depicting the Oostindisch Huis in Amsterdam.
Map colour
Later hand colour
Height
22 cm
Width
32 cm
