Huizen te Mengkatib by Willem Mathol de Jong

Huizen te Mengkatib after 1838

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aged paper

homemade paper

light coloured

sketch book

river

personal journal design

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

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"Huizen te Mengkatib" is a pencil drawing by Willem Mathol de Jong, created after 1838. The artwork depicts two scenes of a settlement in Mengkatib, Borneo. The detailed depiction of the houses and the surrounding landscape provide a glimpse into the Dutch colonial period in Borneo. The drawing utilizes a minimalist style with shading to create depth and detail in the scene. De Jong's work offers a valuable visual record of life in Borneo during the 19th century.