Between Amsterdam and Asia, a Dutch East India Company ship

A model of the United East India Company ship (East Indiaman), "Valkenisse," 1717 (The Netherlands), wood with hemp, cotton rigging, 228.6 x 96.5 x 203.2 cm (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

speakers: Benjamin Weiss, Leonard A. Lauder Senior Curator of Visual Culture, Department of Prints and Drawings, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Steven Zucker

[oltedders]

I could have listened to this fascinating narration for much longer. I was deflated when it ended so quickly. Excellent topic and information. Bravo!

[c]

Love the detail of the face spitting out rope @4:25 It's fascinating to have such contrasts of planning, order and artistry against the barbaric trade practices that they rendered.

[steaminglobster]

Thanks for the video. This reminds me of New York city was once called New Amsterdam.

[robertflyingheart]

Wouw thats awesome! Cant wait to visit Boston then! :) excellent video as always! :))

[jhnndrs]

Have you guys visited the Historiska Museet in Stockholm? They have many, many interesting objects there.

[davidkelsey]

They also used these larger models back in the day to train the sailors on the rigging of the ship.

[TrpleAgnt]

Good book on the ship called The Batavia by author Mike Dash

[sherryzimmerman]

ART + HISTORY……..A “window” into the past……EQUALS “Everyone Wins”…..

[dziban]

Why were the N's backwards on the ships name astern? АИИО too

[Sasha]

Smh, lol. I wanna throw jilted lover shade, but can't be bothered.
This is a cool model with an unfortunate history.