Antique Print of the Governor-General’s Residence in Batavia by J.W. Heydt (1744)

Antique Print of the Governor-General’s Residence in Batavia titled ‘Ein Prospect Seiner Hoch Edelheit des Herrn General Guverneurs  hoffu: Wohn Hauses in dem Caftel Batavia wie dafelbe von innen ohne die Baume an zu fehen’.

An attractive mid 18th century prospect of the High Hon. Govener-General’s residence in the Castle of Batavia drawn without trees. Drawn by Johann Wolfgang Heydt in 1739, a German draughtsman and engraver born in Indonesia, engraved by Andreas Hoffer Johann of Nuremberg and published in Allerneuster Geograpisch und Topographische Schau-Platz von Africa und Oost- Indien … in 1744.

a. Residence of the govener – general

b. Living quarters of the halberdiers

c. Library

d. Passage to the meeting hall

e. Rest-house where most of the audience take place

f. Meeting Hall

g. Kitchen