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Insulae Iavae Pars Occidentalis / Insulae Iavae Pars Orientalis
c.1720
Indonesia
A map of Java with mountains, jungles, animals and crops. Bathymetry (sea depth) is marked, including on an inset map of Batavia harbour. Illustrations include Batavia Castle, and a lion—representing Belgium—receiving tribute and enslaving locals.
A large draught of the east end of Java and Madura shewing the Streights of Bally
1711
Indonesia
This early 18th century maritime map charts the waters between the islands of Java, Madura and Bally (Bali). The web of lines is a rhumbline network, while the numbers indicate sea depth (bathymetry), both used to aid navigation.
Insulae Iavae pars Occidentalis
c.1710-1719
Indonesia
A map of Java with mountains, jungles, animals and crops. Bathymetry (sea depth) is marked, including on an inset map of Batavia harbour. Illustrations include Batavia Castle, and a lion—representing Belgium—receiving tribute and enslaving locals.
[Portolan chart of the South China Sea]
1701
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Hand-drawn portolan (nautical) chart, featuring a rhumbline network (the web of interconnected lines), bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and reefs, names of coastal settlements, and an elevation (side view) of a mountain at the north tip of Borneo.
[Dutch portolan chart of the Lesser Sunda Islands]
c.1700
Indonesia, East Timor
Hand-drawn portolan (nautical) chart of the Lesser Sunda Islands, featuring a rhumbline network (the web of interconnected lines), shoals, reefs, elevations (side views of landmark mountains), and names of coastal settlements, all to aid navigation.
[Dutch portolan chart of the island of Madura]
c.1700
Indonesia
Colourful hand-drawn portolan (nautical) navigation chart, featuring bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and reefs, and anchor points. The coasts have pictorial representations of landmarks (trees, houses, mountains). Orientated with south at the top.
[Dutch Portolan chart of the Java Sea]
c.1700
Indonesia
Hand-drawn portolan (nautical) chart, featuring a rhumbline network (the web of interconnected lines), bathymetry (sea depth), shoals and reefs, elevations (side views of landmark mountains), and names of coastal settlements, all to aid navigation.
- Java18
- Java Sea11
- Sumatra11
- Batavia10
- Jakarta9
- Sunda Strait8
- Iavaansche Zee7
- Indian Ocean7
- Insulae Iavae7
- Oost-Indische Zee7
- Eylanden van Sunda5
- Madura5
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- Après de Mannevillette, Jean-Baptiste d'8
- Keyser, Jacob5
- Reland, Adriaan5
- Le Floch de la Carrière3
- Delahaye, Guillaume-Nicolas2
- Keulen, Gerard van2
- Norie, J.W.2
- Stephenson, J.2
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- Laurie & Whittle7
- Chez Demonville6
- Gerard van Keulen6
- J.W. Norie & Co.2
- John Cary2
- Dépôt Générale de la Marine1
- Gerard onder de Linden1
- Heather & Williams1
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