Gezicht op het fort van Salatiga 1762 - 1783

"Gezicht op het fort van Salatiga" (View of the fort of Salatiga), created between 1762 and 1783 by A. de Nelly, is a detailed pen and ink drawing depicting a fortified settlement in Salatiga, Java, Indonesia. The artwork showcases a perspective view of the fort, with a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape, featuring palm trees, a mountain in the distance, and a gated entrance. The drawing exemplifies the 18th-century European fascination with documenting and depicting colonial territories through detailed and precise representations.