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Fort Victoria on the island of Amboina, 1617 (oil on canvas)
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Fort Victoria on the island of Amboina, 1617 (oil on canvas)
1765849 Fort Victoria on the island of Amboina, 1617 (oil on canvas) by Dutch School, (17th century); 148.8u268.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: This birdas-eye view of the Mollucan island of Ambon has a small portrait of its first Dutch governor, Frederik Houtman, lower right. Fort Victoria was seized from the Portuguese by the Dutch East India Company in 1605 for clove production. Houtman initially maintained good contacts with the Ambonese chiefs until the VOC mounted punitive expeditions to prevent the sale of the spice to rivals. Amboina, or Ambon, would remain the main base of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) from 1605 until its headquarters moved to Batavia, now Jakarta, in 1619.
); Dutch, out of copyright
Media ID 18257135
© Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands / Bridgeman Images
Aerial Dutch Colonial Dutch Colony Dutch East India Company Dutch East Indies Dutch Empire Dutch Golden Age Fort Fortified Golden Age Indonesia Indonesian Maluku Moluccas Spice Spices Trading Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie Amboina Ambon
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This print showcases "Fort Victoria on the island of Amboina" in 1617, a remarkable oil painting by the Dutch School from the 17th century. The artwork, measuring 148.8 x 268.2 cm, is housed in the prestigious Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The image provides a bird's-eye view of Ambon Island, part of the Mollucan archipelago. Notably, it features a small portrait of Frederik Houtman, the first Dutch governor of Ambon, located at the lower right corner. Fort Victoria was originally captured from Portuguese control by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in 1605 to facilitate clove production. Initially fostering positive relations with local Ambonese chiefs, Houtman's tenure took an unfortunate turn when VOC launched punitive expeditions to prevent spice sales to rival traders. Despite this turbulent period marked by conflicts and power struggles over trade dominance in Asia during the Dutch Golden Age era, Amboina remained VOC's primary base until its headquarters shifted to Batavia (now Jakarta) in 1619. This magnificent painting captures not only historical significance but also exemplifies colonial architecture and fortified structures prevalent during that time period. It offers viewers a glimpse into Indonesia's rich trading history with its vibrant spice commerce and highlights VOC's influential role as a major player within their vast empire.
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