Exactissima Asiae delineatio, in praecipuas regiones, ceterasq partes divisa

infoWitsen, Nicolaas; Allard, Carel; c.1700

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The illustration on this map highlights the wealth of the Asian trade routes, with merchants wearing elaborate robes presenting valuable treasures to a royal figure. A monkey, tortoise and camel emphasise the 'exoticism' of Asia.

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

Longitude and Latitude

Insets

Illustration

Cartouche

Inset Map

Features

Market

Domesticated Animals

River

Regional Border

Library Catalogue

Title
Exactissima Asiae delineatio : in praecipuas regiones, ceterasq. partes divisa et denuo in lucem edita per Carolum Allard
Author/creator
Allard, Carel; Witsen, Nicolaas
Published
approximately 1700
Extent
1 scans.
Note
https://catalogue.leidenuniv.nl/permalink/f/n95gpj/UBL_ALMA21287943120002711

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