Antique chromolithograph of the Waringin Lane in the Rijks Plantentuin in Buitenzorg, nowadays Bogor. The botanical gardens of Buitenzorg was a popular tourist destination for Batavians looking for some rest and relaxation. Buitenzorg itself means “outside of worries” due to its cooler atmosphere and location outside the metropolis. The Plantentuin hosted many native trees including the Waringin trees seen here. A native peddler walks the lane carrying his wares while a pond can be seen on the left. The botanical garden is still open and remains a popular tourist destination.

Published in Leiden, the Netherlands, after a water drawing by J.C. Rappard,

Jhr. Josias Cornelis Rappard (1824-1898) was a colonel in the KNIL and a painter. During his posting in the Netherlands Indies 1842-1872, he painted and drew pictures of life and scenes in the Indies that were later, back in Leiden, The Netherlands, would be made into chromolithographs. The Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam holds a large number of these prints and collectors all over the world appreciate Rappard's classic watercolours.

Chromolithography was a popular method for colour printing in the 19th century because of its lower cost and relative ease to mass-produce. The process involves the use of stones and a chemical process to fasten images to the paper. High-end chromolithographs are hand-finished by an artist after the process to ensure the best possible fidelity in each copy.