Asia accuratissime descripta

infoWitsen, Nicolaas; Schenk, Peter; c.1700

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This colourful map of Asia has an elaborate cartouche decorated with Asian merchants and their goods, including a censer (incense burner), jewels and fruits. They are surrounded by Asian animals, a man riding a camel, and two Japanese samurai.

Details
Date
c.1700
Map Maker
Witsen, Nicolaas; Schenk, Peter
Printer/Publisher
Peter Schenk
Publication Location
Amsterdam
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Inset Map

Features

Market

River

Regional Border

Mountain/Volcano

Wild Animals

Library Catalogue

Title
Asia accuratissime descripta : ex omnibus quae hactenus extiterunt imprimis viri ampliss
Author/creator
Witsen, Nicolaas; Schenk, Pieter
Published
approximately 1700
Extent
1 scans.
Note
https://catalogue.leidenuniv.nl/permalink/f/1a7spq1/UBL_ALMA21287933110002711

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