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Carte des environs de Batavia = Kaart van de buitenstreeken van Batavia
c.1772-1780
Indonesia
This late 18th century map of Batavia (Jakarta) focusses on the network of canals and rivers surrounding the city, as well as the many fields and plantations, including rice fields (‘Champ de Ris’) and sugarcane (‘Cannes de Sucre’).
Der Hollaendisch-Ostindianischen Compagnie weltberühmte Haupt-Handels und Niederlags: Stadt Batavia
1747
Indonesia
The legend and written notes on this plan of Batavia (Jakarta) provide much detailed information about the important port city in the early 18th century. It is also beautifully decorated with paintings of the city, local people, animals and ships.
A plan of the city and castle of Batavia
1746
Indonesia
A mid-18th century plan of Batavia (Jakarta), the main port of the Dutch East India Company's trading network in Southeast Asia. Ships can be seen transporting goods along ‘The Great River’ to the sea, overseen by Batavia Castle at the river’s mouth.
Nieuwe en zeer naaukeurige kaart van t eyland Java Major of Groot Java: verdeeld in seven byzondere bestekken
1728
Indonesia
On this beautifully illustrated and coloured map of Java, mountains, trees, fields of crops and settlements are shown pictorially. The coasts are marked with shoals, reefs, bathymetry (sea depth, in figures) and anchor points.
A mapp of Batavia with all itts forts
1704
Indonesia
This early 18th century map of Batavia (Jakarta) shows an important port city, with military forts, a long pier, and many ships at sea. However, the map also shows a city surrounded by fields and plantations, for producing crops and grazing animals.
Ware affbeeldinge wegens het casteel ende stadt Batavia gelegen opt groot eylant Java anno 1669
1670
Indonesia
A plan of the important port of Batavia (Jakarta), with the fort, river, city streets and fields. Decorative illustrations include ships in the harbour, a view of the city and mountains, and the city’s coat of arms: a lion holding a sword and shield.
Contrafactur des Scharmutz els der Hollander wider die Portigesen in dem Flus Batusabar
1607
Singapore
Maps can sometimes record a single event: this map depicts an October 1603 battle between the Dutch and Portuguese, as they fought for control of the trade routes through the Singapore Straits. The text panel recounts the story of the battle.
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- Sunda Strait2
- Bali1
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- Eylanden van Sunda1
- Groot Java1
- Iavaansche Zee1
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- Scale9
- Written Note/Details3
- Longitude and Latitude2
- Rhumbline Network1
- Bellin, Jacques Nicolas2
- Nieuhof, Johannes2
- Schley, Jacobus van der2
- Bry, Theodor de1
- Keizer, Jacob1
- Keulen, Gerard van1
- Keulen, Johannes van1
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