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Replica Dutch East Indiaman at Scheepvaart Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Replica Dutch East Indiaman at Scheepvaart Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Replica Dutch East Indiaman at Scheepvaart Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch East India Company was established in 1602 to trade with Dutch colonies in Indonesia, Malaysia, China, India, Ceylon and South Africa. It was the first multinational company and the first to issue stock. By 1669 the company had 150 ships, 50, 000 employees and a private army of some 10, 000 soldiers. By the end of the 18th century the Dutch East India Company was in financial trouble however, and the British were aggressively expanding their trading operations in the Far East. In 1799 it was dissolved and its remaining territories in Indonesia were awarded to the Dutch crown at the Congress of Vienna in 1815
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This print showcases a replica Dutch East Indiaman at the Scheepvaart Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch East India Company, established in 1602, played a pivotal role in trade between the Dutch colonies and various countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, China, India, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and South Africa. As the first multinational company to issue stock, it quickly grew to possess an impressive fleet of 150 ships by 1669. With a staggering workforce of 50,000 employees and a private army comprising around 10,000 soldiers. However prosperous it once was, financial troubles plagued the Dutch East India Company by the end of the 18th century. Simultaneously facing aggressive competition from British traders expanding their operations in the Far East led to its dissolution in 1799. At the Congress of Vienna in 1815, its remaining territories were awarded to the Dutch crown. In this vibrant image captured by Peter Thompson at Amsterdam's Scheepvaart Museum waterfront location against a backdrop of serene waters and an elegant fountain; we are transported back to an era when these majestic sailing ships dominated global commerce. This photograph serves as both a reminder of Holland's rich maritime history and pays homage to one of history's most influential trading companies – forever etched into our collective memory.
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