Antique chromolithograph of a scene in the Plantentuin of Buitenzorg, nowadays Bogor. A lady relaxes under the shade next to the pond and fountain. Lily pads and lotuses grow in the pond and a great waringin tree stands next to the shelter. The cool atmosphere and the natural beauty of Buitenzorg, as well as its proximity to Batavia, made it a popular retreat for Batavians with means.

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.