Near Eucheconing on the island of Java

Title

Creator

Thomas Daniell

Year/Period

Late 18th century

Region

Java

Object Type

water-colours (paintings), paintings (visual works)

Material

paper (fiber product)

Technique

drawing (image-making), watercolor painting (technique)

Dimension

Image size: 43.0 x 59.0 cm,
Frame size: 69.0 x 87.0 x 5.0 cm

Accession No.

2018-00410

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

In 1784, Thomas Daniell received permission from the East India Company to travel to India to paint its landscapes. On his way from England to India and back, he and his nephew William passed through the East Indies and painted some views there. In this watercolour, Daniell presents a picturesque view of Eucheconing, near Anjer Point on the northwestern coast of Java facing the Sunda Strait. A scene of local trade takes place in the foreground, against a backdrop of a small village and a mountainous landscape.