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The Trading Post of the Dutch East India Company in Hooghly, Bengal, 1665. Creator: Hendrik van Schuylenburgh
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The Trading Post of the Dutch East India Company in Hooghly, Bengal, 1665. Creator: Hendrik van Schuylenburgh
The Trading Post of the Dutch East India Company in Hooghly, Bengal, 1665
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Arial View Compound Dutch East India Company Elevated View Enclosure Grounds Hooghly Horizon River Hooghly Rooftop Rooftops Trading Post United East India Company Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie
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This breathtaking 17th-century oil painting by Hendrik van Schuylenburgh captures the awe-inspiring Trading Post of the Dutch East India Company in Hooghly, Bengal, India. Painted in 1665, the artwork offers an elevated, bird's-eye view of the compound, revealing its grandeur and the bustling activity within. The Dutch East India Company, also known as the United East India Company or the VOC, dominated global trade during this period, and this trading post served as a crucial hub for the exchange of goods between Europe and Asia. The painting showcases the enclosed grounds of the compound, with its high walls and fortified structures, designed to protect the valuable merchandise from external threats. The Dutch flag proudly flies atop the main building, symbolizing the Company's territorial claim and dominance. The river Hooghly, a significant geographical feature, flows calmly beneath, reflecting the rooftops and the banner of the Dutch East India Company. People can be seen milling about the grounds, engaging in trade and commerce. The rooftops, with their red tiles and whitewashed walls, create a striking contrast against the blue sky and the lush greenery in the background. Pieter Sterthemius, another Dutch artist, is believed to have collaborated with van Schuylenburgh on this painting, making it a valuable piece of heritage art from the Netherlands. The Trading Post of the Dutch East India Company in Hooghly, Bengal, is not only an essential piece of colonial history but also a testament to the rich cultural exchange that took place between Europe and Asia during the 17th century. This painting, now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, continues to fascinate historians, art enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the history of global trade and colonialism.
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