Galle Fort in Sri Lanka

anonymous, c. 1865 - c. 1870

In his final letter from Japan, Albert wrote that he hoped to return via India. The initials ‘A.J.B.’ on the back of this photo suggest Albert (Albertus Johannes) purchased it there. Galle Fort was captured by the Dutch from Portugal in 1640, around the same year they succeeded the Portuguese on Dejima as the only nation allowed to reside there. And to trade on the island, which was what really mattered.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2016-76-75
  • Dimensionsheight 191 mm x width 238 mm
  • Physical characteristicsalbuminedruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Galle Fort in Sri Lanka

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2016-76-75

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘Point de Galles’
    • inscription: ‘The Fort Point de Galle’
    • number: ‘R14/9 [doorgestrepen]’
    • number: ‘14’
    • inscription: ‘A.[J].B.’
    • number: ‘BD.126 [doorgestrepen]’

Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: anonymous, Japan

  • Dating

    c. 1865 - c. 1870

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    albuminedruk

  • Dimensions

    height 191 mm x width 238 mm

This work is about

  • Place

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of the Bauduin collection of M.A. van Munster van Heuven-Sprenger van Eyk, Warnsveld

  • Acquisition

    gift 2016-12-01

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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