A Market Stall in Batavia

attributed to Andries Beeckman, attributed to Albert Eckhout [rejected attribution], c. 1640 - c. 1666

A Chinese merchant in Batavia (present-day Jakarta on Java, Indonesia) offers a wide variety of fruit in his stall. He sells rambutan, mangosteen, durian, copra, mango, grapefruit, pineapple and banana. A woman buys betel nuts for chewing wrapped in a sirih (betel) leaf. The large Chinese community played an important role in Batavia. Chinese were primarily active as merchants and craftsmen.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-4070
  • Dimensionstotal: weight 19 kg, support: height 106 cm x width 175.5 cm, outer size: depth 5 cm (support incl. frame)
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas