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Carte des Indes Orientalis
1748
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Thailand
This mid-18th century map features labels noting the local populations, including the Kemois of the mountains and deserts of Cochinchinae (Vietnam) and the Byayos of Borneo. The map’s cartouche is embellished with maritime and military paraphernalia.
Carte des Indes Orientales: 2de. feuille
1748
Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam
This map features a label noting that the Byayos people inhabited the mountains of central Borneo. Another note at the northeast tip of Borneo states that the location and number of islands in the area is uncertain. Sheet two of two.
Asia secundum legitimas projectionis stereographicae regulas et juxta recentissimas observation et relationes = Carte de l'Asie, projettée stereographiquement, tirée des relations et observations
1744
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This mid-18th century map of Asia has a stereographic projection to aid navigation. An illustration features Asian men—probably merchants, one of whom sits on a throne—and a kneeling elephant.
Asia secundum legitimas projectionis stereographicae regulas et juxta recentissimas observation et relationes = Carte de l'Asie, projettée stereographiquement, tirée des relations et observations
1744
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This mid-18th century map of Asia has a stereographic projection to aid in navigation. There is also an illustration featuring two Asian men depicted as native warriors, with a robed woman, as well as a large lizard.
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.
Belgii pars septentrionalis communi nomine vulgo Hollandia nuncupata continens statum potentissimae Batavorum Reipublicae septimas seu Provincias Foederatas
1700
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
An 18th century map of the Netherlands, with an inset map of Southeast Asia highlighting the trade of the Dutch and their colonies. Within the inset is a drawing of the port of Batavia (Jakarta) with sailing ships in the harbour and mountains behind.
Accuratissima totius Asiæ tabula: Recens emendata
1670
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
A detailed late 17th century map of Asia, showing ancient kingdoms and the place names of important settlements. The cartouche features a drawing of Asian traders selling their goods, while a camel, monkey and two birds look on.
Asia Vetus
1667
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This 17th century map by the French cartographer Nicolas Sanson shows Southeast Asia in the context of the rest of the Asian continent, and even includes parts of Africa and Europe. The decorative cartouche features winged cherubim.
Asiae nova descriptio
1653
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
A mid-17th century map of Asia decorated with a border of drawings of Asian cities and Asian rulers, including the port of Bantam (Banten) at the western end of Java, and a portrait of ‘Rex Moluccae’ the ‘king’ of the Moluccas (Maluku Islands).
Asia antiqua cum finitimis Africae et Europae regionibus
1652
Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Singapore
This mid-17th century map of Asia is missing most of the southern and eastern parts of Southeast Asia, such as the Philippines and most of modern Indonesia. Instead, there is a note stating that there are reported to be numerous islands in the area.
- Borneo17
- Sumatra14
- Java12
- Sulawesi11
- Western New Guinea11
- Insulae Philippinae10
- Celebes9
- Malacca8
- Malay Peninsula7
- Pegu7
- Gilolo6
- Halmahera6
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- [remove]Mountain/Volcano19
- Wild Animals8
- Jungle/Wooded Area4
- Linschoten, Jan Huygen van5
- Boehm, Augustus Gottlob2
- Hase, Johann Matthias2
- Mayer, Tobias2
- Noort, Olivier van2
- Après de Mannevillette, Jean-Baptiste d'1
- Beckit, Robert1
- Blankaart, Nikolaas1
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