Gezicht op het sociëteitsgebouw De Harmonie op Batavia 1843 - 1845

This lithograph by Paulus Lauters, titled "Gezicht op het sociëteitsgebouw De Harmonie op Batavia," depicts a grand colonial building in Batavia, now Jakarta, Indonesia. Created between 1843 and 1845, the work showcases the architectural style of the Dutch East India Company, with the building's elegant columns and symmetry. The artist's keen eye captures the lush tropical landscape, with palm trees and verdant foliage surrounding the building. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the colonial past of Indonesia. The depiction of the building, along with the figures and their activities, offers insight into the social life and urban landscape of Batavia during the Dutch colonial period.