Antique chromolithograph of the Governor-General’s palace in Buitenzorg, nowadays Bogor. Primarily used as a retreat or a place to entertain foreign dignitaries outside the hustle and bustle of Batavia, the Governor-General’s Palace was surrounded by nature and hosts a deer park as can be seen in the picture. The lake in the centre was used for swimming, rowing, and a host of other activities. After the Indonesian independence, the palace was renamed Istana Bogor and continues to serve as a retreat and residence for the President.

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.