Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie 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

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

View of the Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam, 1752. Creator: Anon
View of the Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam, 1752. A View of the Admiralty at Amsterdam, of the Store Houses, Wharfes and Docks, belonging to it, and to the East India Company of Holland

Arnold Adriaan Buyskes (1771-1838). Commissaris-generaal (1816-19), c.1865. Creator: Unknown
Arnold Adriaan Buyskes (1771-1838). Commissaris-generaal (1816-19), c.1865

View of the Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam, 1752. Creator: Anon
View of the Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam, 1752. A view of the Admiralty at Amsterdam, of the store houses, wharfes and docks, belonging to it, and to the East India Company of Holland

View of the city of Batavia, 1754. Creator: Anon
View of the city of Batavia, 1754. The City of Batavia in the Island of Java and Capital of all the Dutch Factories & Settlements in the East Indies

View of the city of Batavia, 1754. Creator: Anon
View of the city of Batavia, 1754. The city of Batavia in the island of Java and capital of all the Dutch factories & settlements in the East Indies

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

Ships off IJsselmonde, 1617. Creator: Aert Anthonisz
Ships off IJsselmonde, 1617. Other Title(s): The Eendraght off IJsselmonde, 1618

Dirk van Cloon (1730-1735), 1733. Creator: Hendrik van den Bosch
Dirk van Cloon (1730-1735), 1733. Other Title(s): Portrait of Dirk van Cloon, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies

Hendrik Swaardecroon (1718-1725), 1723. Creator: Hendrik van den Bosch
Hendrik Swaardecroon (1718-1725), 1723. Other Title(s): Portrait of Hendrik Swaardecroon (Hendrick Zwaardecroon), Governor General of the Dutch East Indies

East Indiamen off a Coast, c.1600-c.1630. Creator: Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom
East Indiamen off a Coast, c.1600-c.1630

Portrait of Gerard Pietersz Hulft (1621-1656), First Councilor and Director-General of the Dutch Eas Creator
Portrait of Gerard Pietersz Hulft (1621-1656), First Councilor and Director-General of the Dutch East India Company, 1654

Portrait of Reinier de Klerk, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company, 1777

Portrait of Jeremias van Riemsdijk, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company, 1775-1777

Cranganore Fort at Cochin, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Cranganore Fort at Cochin, 1785. View of the Dutch Fort Kranganoor (Cranganur, modern usage: Kodungallur) near Cochin in South India. Fortress and ruins in a bay or river mouth

Portrait of Gustaaf Willem, Baron van Imhoff, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company, 1742

Portrait of Walter Senserff, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1731, 1731-1772

Deck view from a VOC ship to the big mast, 1778-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes
Deck view from a VOC ship to the big mast, 1778-1787. The deck of an East Indiaman with the main mast in the centre. Sailors climb the rigging

Papaya tree, litigants come to see the Dessave, and a hennikap or free servant in Colombo, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Papaya tree, litigants come to see the Dessave, and a hennikap or free servant in Colombo, 1785. Residents awaiting case law by the Dessave (European judge employed by the VOC)

VOC Delegation at An Audience With The King of Kandy, Sri Rajadi Raja Sinha, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
VOC Delegation at An Audience With The King of Kandy, Sri Rajadi Raja Sinha, 1785-1786. The reception room in the palace of the king of Kandy with VOC officials kneeling in the foreground

Portrait of Johannes Thedens, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company, 1742. Creator: Jacobus Oliphant
Portrait of Johannes Thedens, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company, 1742

Council representatives in Colombo, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Council representatives in Colombo, 1785. The Dessave (European judge employed by the VOC) on his veranda to "dispose of the affairs

Sinhalese soldiers in the service of the VOC and envoys of the King of Kandy, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Sinhalese soldiers in the service of the VOC and envoys of the King of Kandy, 1785. VOC emblem on top of a pillar. On the left are the Singalese or Ceylonese VOC soldiers and orderlies

Bird's eye view of elephant corral, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Bird's eye view of elephant corral, 1785. Huge trap and all the fences in which elephants were caught. No. 1 in the series about the elephant catch. With inscription

Javanese auxiliary troops of the Company, 1779-1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Javanese auxiliary troops of the Company, 1779-1785. General and the officers in the foreground and in the background the soldiers of the VOC in Batavia. With inscription

East Indiaman at anchor, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
East Indiaman at anchor, 1785. VOC (Dutch East India Company) ship of approximately 150 feet with a barge alongside. The draftsman has indicated the proportions with pencil

View of Kuiper Island in Batavia Bay, 1855-1882. Creator: Jacob Pieter Mercier
View of Kuiper Island in Batavia Bay, 1855-1882. 17th-century island outpost for Dutch traders in what is now Indonesia

The Trading Post of the Dutch East India Company in Hooghly, Bengal, 1665. Creator: Hendrik van Schuylenburgh
The Trading Post of the Dutch East India Company in Hooghly, Bengal, 1665

Portrait of Dirk van Cloon, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1750-1799. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Dirk van Cloon, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1750-1799

Portrait of Reinier de Klerk, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company, 1779. Attributed Franciscus Josephus Fricot

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

Portrait of Hugo du Bois, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1734, 1734-1798

View over Galle, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
View over Galle, 1785-1786. The city of Galle in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), with the commander's house, the Reformed Church

Portrait of Abraham Patras, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company, 1735-1800

Portrait of Adriaen Paets, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1703, 1703-1722. Attributed to Pieter van der Werff

Portrait of Jacob Dane, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1689, 1700

Portrait of Dominicus Rosmale, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1677, 1695-1722

Portrait of Adriaen Paets, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1668, 1695-1722

Portrait of Cornelis van Couwenhove, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Compa Creator
Portrait of Cornelis van Couwenhove, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1667, 1695-1722

Portrait of Johan de Vries, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1667, 1695-1722

Portrait of Johan Kieviet, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1664, 1695-1722

Portrait of Cornelis van den Bergh, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Compan Creator
Portrait of Cornelis van den Bergh, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1659, 1695-1722

Portrait of Johan de Reus, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1657, 1695-1722

Portrait of Willem Hartigsvelt, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1657, 1695-1722

Portrait of Gerard van Bergen, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1653, 1695-1722

Portrait of Paulus Verschuur, Served seven terms as Burgomaster of Rotterdam and also Director of th Creator
Portrait of Paulus Verschuur, Served seven terms as Burgomaster of Rotterdam and also Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the East India Company, elected 1651, 1695-1722

Portrait of Cornelis de Koningh, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1649, 1695-1722

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The Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, also known as the Dutch East India Company, was a powerful trading entity that left an indelible mark on history. Through their expeditions and trade routes, they established connections with distant lands and cultures. One such captivating painting is "View of Judea, the capital of Siam, " which transports us to the vibrant cityscape of 1662-3. The canvas depicts bustling streets filled with colorful markets and ornate temples, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of this ancient kingdom. In another scene, we witness turbanned Dutch VOC merchants meticulously examining tea for its quality in a Canton tea warehouse. This image encapsulates the meticulousness and attention to detail that made the VOC renowned for their ability to source premium goods from around the world. "The Castle of Batavia" offers a glimpse into life within one of the VOC's most important strongholds. This oil painting from 1661 showcases a grand fortress surrounded by lush greenery and bustling harbor activity—a testament to both military strength and economic prosperity. Amongst their conquests were captured ordnance displayed in bronze sculptures dating back to 1667. These relics serve as reminders of battles fought during this era when European powers vied for dominance over lucrative trade routes across Asia. Governor-General Jean Chretien Baud's spear rack crafted from teak and brass provides insight into his authority during his tenure in office circa 1834. It symbolizes power while reflecting local craftsmanship blended with colonial influence. Lantaka cannons shaped like dragons further illustrate how weaponry evolved throughout time under VOC rule—first seen in 1667 then again between 1750-1850—combining bronze, bamboo, rattan materials unique to Southeast Asia's natural resources. A breathtaking view of Canton (Guangzhou) painted on canvas transports us back to c. 1662-3 when Chinese ports thrived with VOC trade.