Mar di India

infoJansson, Jan; Blaeu, Willem Janszoon; 1659

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This mid-17th century map of the Indian Ocean has a colourful cartouche illustrated with paintings of Asian merchants and warriors with bows and arrows. The scale is decorated with paintings of cherubs.

Details
Date
1659
Map Maker
Jansson, Jan; Blaeu, Willem Janszoon
Publication Location
Amsterdam
Attributes

Compass Rose

Longitude and Latitude

Rhumbline Network

Scale

Written Note/Details

Insets

Cartouche

Illustration

Features

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Main Title
Mar di India
Barcode
B26055967G
Personal Author
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664; Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664; Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638
Extent
2 scans.
Description
Relief shown pictorially. Scale not determined. Latin text on verso.
Imprint
[Amsterdam] : [Publisher not identified], [1659]
Date Published
1659
BRN
200152755
Series Title
David Parry Southeast Asian Map Collection

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