Dutch Empire Collection

View of Judea, the capital of Siam, c. 1662-3 (oil on canvas)
3545857 View of Judea, the capital of Siam, c.1662-3 (oil on canvas) by Vinckeboons, Johannes (1576-1632) (attr. to); 97x140 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Malay pirates attack in formation; 18th Century
3522656 Malay pirates attack in formation; 18th Century; (add.info.: Malay (mollucan) pirates attack in formation; Dutch East Indies 18th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration of a 19th century Sumatran native; Dutch East Indies 1880
3522643 Illustration of a 19th century Sumatran native; Dutch East Indies 1880; (add.info.: Illustration of a 19th century Sumatran native; Dutch East Indies 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Capture of Sint Eustatius took place in February 1781
3586518 The Capture of Sint Eustatius took place in February 1781; (add.info.: The Capture of Sint Eustatius took place in February 1781 during the 4th Anglo-Dutch War when British army)

Van Huteren, Governor of Batavia, 1674. Creator: Karel Du Jardin
Van Huteren, Governor of Batavia, 1674

View in the suburbs of Batavia; from Sydney to Singapore, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View in the suburbs of Batavia; from Sydney to Singapore, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

The siege of the city of Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam), 1675-1725. Creator: Anon
The siege of the city of Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam), 1675-1725. View of the city of Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam) on the Coromandel coast, India. Ships with Dutch flags at sea

Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk (1847-1908). Gouverneur-generaal (1888-93), 1895

Conquest of Palembang, Sumatra in Indonesia, by Lieutenant-General De Kock, June 24, 1821, 1857

Bernhard (1792-1862), hertog van Saksen-Weimar. Generaal in Nederlandse dienst, 1840-1862. Creator: Jacob Spoel
Bernhard (1792-1862), hertog van Saksen-Weimar. Generaal in Nederlandse dienst, 1840-1862

The capture of Tumulit during the Samalanga expedition, August 26, 1877, 1883. Creator: Willem de Famars Testas
The capture of Tumulit during the Samalanga expedition, August 26, 1877, 1883

Market scene in the Dutch East Indies, 1886-1947. Creator: Pierre Jean Apol
Market scene in the Dutch East Indies, 1886-1947

View of Malacca from the sea, 1764. Creator: Jan Keldermans
View of Malacca from the sea, 1764. View of the city of Malacca which can be seen just above the sandbank on the sea-facing side; with houses, trees and palm trees, a Dutch sloop

Evangelical Lutheran Church within the city of Batavia in the East Indies, c.1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Evangelical Lutheran Church within the city of Batavia in the East Indies, c.1785. Church interior with Jan Brandes (the artist) in the pulpit

View Mariana's Oord, taken from the Dome House...Pontianak, 1800-1900. Creator: J.E. Ljung
View of Mariana's Oord, taken from the Dome House of the Assistant Resident in Pontianak, 1800-1900. The Dutch settlement of Mariana's or Marianne's Oord (place) in Pontianak

View of the harbour in Batavia, 1742-1801. Creator: Georg Mathaus Probst
View of the harbour in Batavia, 1742-1801. Ships and boats

View of the city of Paramaribo, 1772. Creator: Frederik Jägerschiöld
View of the city of Paramaribo, 1772. Vervolg van t gezicht van een Gedeelte der stad Paramaribo en het Fort Zelandia in Rio Suriname'. Sailing ships with British and Dutch flags

View of the city of Paramaribo and Fort Zeelandia, 1772. Creator: Frederik Jägerschiöld
View of the city of Paramaribo and Fort Zeelandia, 1772. Gezicht van een Gedeelte der stad Paramaribo en het Fort Zelandia in Rio Suriname'. Sailing ships with British and Dutch flags

View of the House at Simpang van Vooren, 1809. Creator: C. Coolen
View of the House at Simpang van Vooren, 1809. View of the resident's house in the Simpang district in Soerabaja (Surabaya)

The Residents House at Simpang van Agteren, 1809. Creator: C. Coolen
The Residents House at Simpang van Agteren, 1809. View of the back of the resident's house in the Simpang district in Soerabaja (Surabaya)

Plan of Fort Victoria, Ambon, 1718. Creator: Anon
Plan of Fort Victoria, Ambon, 1718. Scale of 30 Rijnlandse rods, with a compass rose underneath

Maron in Baglen, 1829. Creator: Anon
Maron in Baglen, 1829. This drawing bears rare visual witness to the atrocities committed by the troops under Dutch command during the Java War (1825-1830)

Wallet or purse with birds and flowers on marbled suede, c.1900-c.1925. Creator: Anon
Wallet or purse with birds and flowers on marbled suede, c.1900-c.1925. With pockets for business cards and paper money, made in Dutch East Indies/Amsterdam

Malay woman with infant and eggplant, c.1675-c.1725. Creator: Anon
Malay woman with infant and eggplant, c.1675-c.1725. A woman breastfeeding a naked child. She is dressed in a red/white checkered sarong and a white jacket

Coat of arms of Van Dorth and of Admiral Jacob Willekens and an empty coat of arms, 1623-1699. Creator: Anon
Coat of arms of Van Dorth and of Admiral Jacob Willekens and an empty coat of arms, 1623-1699. With handwritten text concerning the departure of a fleet in 1623 towards South America

Presentation of the Lombok Cross by Queen Wilhelmina...The Hague, 6 July 1895, (1895)
Presentation of the Lombok Cross by Queen Wilhelmina on the Malieveld in The Hague, 6 July 1895, (1895). The Lombok Cross is a military award established to commemorate service in the 1894 Dutch

Four Javanese at the entrance of the stairs to the terraces of Borobudur, c.1800-c.1899

The Good Expectation at the Wanica Canal; from an album of drawings of Suriname, 1859. Creator: Jacob van Geffen
The Good Expectation at the Wanica Canal; from an album of drawings of Suriname, 1859

Plantation Visserszorg with banana field, 1859. Creator: Jacob van Geffen
Plantation Visserszorg with banana field, 1859

Thamrin Square in Semarang with the volcanoes Sindoro and Soembing in the background, 1930. Creator: Frans Bakker
Thamrin Square in Semarang with the volcanoes Sindoro and Soembing in the background, 1930

Three seated men at a kali (village), 1841. Creator: Ernest Alfred Hardouin
Three seated men at a kali (village), 1841. One man holds the rope of a kite

View at Rijswijk Batavia, 1838-1898. Creator: Charles William Meredith van de Velde
View at Rijswijk Batavia, 1838-1898

View of Carnation Java, 1838-1898. Creator: Charles William Meredith van de Velde
View of Carnation Java, 1838-1898

Landscape with house and pond, West Java, 1867. Creator: Adrianus Johannes Bik
Landscape with house and pond, West Java, 1867

View of Ternate and the roads, the west coast of Halmahera, North Moluccas, 1821. Creator: Adrianus Johannes Bik
View of Ternate and the roads, the west coast of Halmahera, North Moluccas, 1821. Jailolo in the distance. In the foreground two seated men, one holds the rope of a kite

View of a settlement from the east coast of Workai, Aru Islands, Southeast Moluccas, 1824

Country house with landing and garden, presumably in the Dutch East Indies, 1841. Creator: Anon
Country house with landing and garden, presumably in the Dutch East Indies, 1841

Venus Arming a Warrior, possibly Johan Maurits at the Forge of Vulcan, c.1644. Creator: Thomas Willeboirts
Venus Arming a Warrior, possibly Johan Maurits at the Forge of Vulcan, c.1644

The Coach of Mangkoe Nagoro IV, c.1870. Creator: Pieter Haaxman
The Coach of Mangkoe Nagoro IV, c.1870

Isaac de l'Ostal de Saint-Martin (c 1629-96), Councillor of the Dutch East Indies and Commander of t Creator
Isaac de l'Ostal de Saint-Martin (c 1629-96), Councillor of the Dutch East Indies and Commander of the Garrison at Batavia, 1650-1702

Frederik s'Jacob (1822-1901). Gouverneur-generaal (1880-84), 1895-1896. Creator: Pieter de Josselin de Jong
Frederik s'Jacob (1822-1901). Gouverneur-generaal (1880-84), 1895-1896

Charles Ferdinand Pahud (1803-73). Gouverneur-generaal (1855-61), 1863-1868. Creator: Jacob Spoel
Charles Ferdinand Pahud (1803-73). Gouverneur-generaal (1855-61), 1863-1868

Albertus Jacob Duymaer van Twist (1809-87). Gouverneur-generaal (1851-55), 1861. Creator: Herman Antonie de Bloeme
Albertus Jacob Duymaer van Twist (1809-87). Gouverneur-generaal (1851-55), 1861

Gilbert Elliot, 1st Earl of Minto (1751-1814), Viceroy of British India and Governor General of the Creator
Gilbert Elliot, 1st Earl of Minto (1751-1814), Viceroy of British India and Governor General of the Dutch East Indies (1812-14), 1812-1847

Sebastiaan Cornelis Nederburgh (1762-1811). Commissaris-generaal (1791-99), 1862. Creator: Cornelis de Cocq
Sebastiaan Cornelis Nederburgh (1762-1811). Commissaris-generaal (1791-99), 1862

Ludolph Anne Jan Wilt Baron Sloet van de Beele (1806-90). Gouverneur-generaal (1861-66), 1867

Johan Wilhelm van Lansberge (1830-1906). Gouverneur-generaal (1875-1880), 1887. Creator: Andries van den Berg
Johan Wilhelm van Lansberge (1830-1906). Gouverneur-generaal (1875-1880), 1887

Cornelis Theodorus Elout (1767-1841). Commissaris-generaal (1816-19), c.1883. Creator: Andries van den Berg
Cornelis Theodorus Elout (1767-1841). Commissaris-generaal (1816-19), c.1883

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The Dutch Empire, once a formidable force in the world, left behind a rich tapestry of art and history. From the captivating "View of Judea" to the bustling capital of Siam depicted in 1662-3, these artworks offer glimpses into distant lands and cultures. Intriguingly, we find ourselves drawn to the elegant "Servant in livery (Cupido)" from 1766. This ink on paper piece showcases the opulence and attention to detail that characterized Dutch society during this period. Similarly, an engraving titled "Portrait of Thomas Ernsthuys" captures the essence of a prominent figure from 1684-90 with its intricate lines and masterful technique. Moving beyond individual portraits, we encounter architectural wonders like the West India House in Amsterdam. Created between 1623-26, this etching transports us back to a time when trade and exploration were at their peak. As we delve deeper into Dutch colonial history, two dioramas catch our eye: one depicting a slave dance in Suriname circa 1830 and another showcasing Zeezigt coffee and cotton plantation around 1815-21. These wooden creations adorned with painted paper provide haunting reminders of an era marked by exploitation but also resilience. A watercolor painting entitled "View of the city of Paramaribo and Fort Zeelandia" offers insight into life within Suriname's capital in 1772. The delicate strokes bring alive bustling streets filled with diverse communities shaped by both European influence and indigenous traditions. Portraits such as "Jan Pranger" from 1742 or "Margaretha van Raephorst" created in 1668 reveal individuals who played significant roles within Dutch society during different periods – their stories forever captured on canvas. Finally, let us not forget nature's beauty as portrayed through works like the enchanting landscape painting set in Brazil from 1652.