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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.
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.
India orientalis
1636
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
As was common in this era, this map mistakenly shows the bottom of Peninsula Malaya as a separate island. The map also features illustrations of ships and a sea monster. Text on the reverse describes the people, crops, geography of the region.
Indiae Orientalis nova descriptio
c.1633-1636
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
The outline of the island of New Guinea is very vague on this early 17th century map of Southeast Asia. The cartouche is decorated with two figures of Asian warriors: one holds a spear, the other a sword. There are also drawings of mermaids.
India orientalis
1630
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
As was common in this era, this map mistakenly shows the bottom of Peninsula Malaya as a separate island. The map also features illustrations of ships and a sea monster. Latin text on the reverse describes the people, crops, geography of the region.
- Java11
- Sumatra9
- Borneo8
- Batavia7
- Iavaansche Zee7
- Indian Ocean7
- Insulae Iavae7
- Java Sea7
- Oost-Indische Zee7
- Jakarta6
- Eylanden van Sunda5
- Straat van Sunda of Fretum Sundae5
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- [remove]Plantation/Forestry Area18
- Crops17
- Domesticated Animals7
- Mining5
- [remove]Illustration18
- Elevation7
- Inset Map5
- Cartouche4
- Keyser, Jacob5
- Reland, Adriaan5
- Noort, Olivier van4
- Hondius, Jodocus3
- Bry, Theodor de2
- Keulen, Gerard van2
- Münster, Sebastian2
- Wright, Benjamin2
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