Drie vestingen in de Molukken 1722 - 1724

"Drie vestingen in de Molukken," a detailed engraving by Frederik Ottens, depicts three Dutch fortresses in the Moluccas, a group of islands in Indonesia. The three forts are Beverwijk, Duurstede and Haroeko, each depicted with its surrounding landscape and a separate plan of the fortress. Created between 1722 and 1724, Ottens's work reflects the Dutch East India Company's extensive trading network and influence in the region during the 18th century. The precise, architectural detail combined with a picturesque landscape, creates a captivating visual record of colonial power and trade in the East Indies. This artwork, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, is an important example of 18th-century Dutch cartography and visual documentation of colonial expansion.