Java, het voornaamste eiland der Nederlandsche bezittingen in Azië. - 10,000,000 inwoners 1850 - 1881

This 1850-1881 wood-engraving by Dirk Noothoven van Goor depicts scenes from the island of Java, an important Dutch possession in Asia. The work is divided into four panels that illustrate different landscapes, including a map of the island and a view of the Gunung Gede volcano. The engravings are part of the Dutch educational series "Prenten-Magazijn Voor de Jeugd," which used illustrations to teach children about geography and history. The artwork's detailed renderings, with their focus on the natural world, offer a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century European perceptions of the Indonesian archipelago.