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Batavia assiegé en 1629 = Batavia A.o 1629 belegerd
c.1772-1780
Indonesia
This unusual map of Batavia in the late 18th century shows the port city as seen when approaching from the sea. The castle is depicted prominently as a three-dimensional drawing, with the rest of the city behind more flat like a plan.
L'Asie dressée sur les observations de Mrs. de l'Academie Royale de Sciences
1730
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This map features maritime routes: between Siam and Batavia; and five routes of the explorers Juan Gaetan and Olivier du Nord (dated 1542) east of the Philippines. The cartouche has a colourful illustration of Asian people in traditional costume.
Asiæ in tabula geographica delineatio
1720
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, East Timor, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Laos, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea
This colourful early 18th century map shows Asia along with part of Europe and Africa. It is decorated with a painting of Asian traders negotiating over a sale of carpets, while three lions, a ship and city walls complete the picture.
Carte de l'ile de Java: partie occidentale, partie orientale, dressée tout nouvellement sur les mémoires les plus exacts
1719
Indonesia
The mountains and forests of early 18th century Java are beautifully illustrated here by the Dutch cartographer Henry Abraham Chatelain (1648-1743). Details include cities, fields of crops, animals and people. An inset map shows the port of Batavia.
Orientaliora Indiarum Orientalium cum insulis adjacentibus à promontorio C. Comorin ad Iapan = Pascaert van t'Ooster gedeelte van Oost Indien van C. Comorin tot Iapan
1715
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
The cartouche on this early 18th century navigation map features the title in Latin and Dutch, as well as a wealth of detailed drawings illustrating the region’s trade: Asian merchants, their goods and animals, and two female European customers.
L'Asie dresse sur les observations de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, et quelques autres, et sur les memoires les plus recens
1708
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This early 18th century map of Asia features a note stating that there are new features on this map not seen on previous maps, and that this is not a mistake. The colourful cartouche features a column of Asian people riding on horses and camels.
Exactissima Asiae delineatio, in praecipuas regiones, ceterasq partes divisa
1705
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
The illustration on this map highlights the wealth of the Asian trade routes, with merchants wearing colourful and elaborate robes presenting valuable treasures to a royal figure. A monkey, tortoise and camel emphasise the 'exoticism' of Asia.
Nova tabvla India Orientalis
c.1702-1705
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
An early 18th century map of the Indian Ocean, illustrated with a drawing of Asian merchants riding an elephant and using a camel to transport their goods. Other men use bows and arrows to hunt ostriches. Ships are also shown sailing on the ocean.
- Indonesia50
- Malaysia36
- Singapore34
- Brunei33
- Cambodia33
- Laos33
- Myanmar33
- Philippines33
- Thailand33
- Vietnam33
- East Timor31
- Southeast Asia31
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- Java38
- Borneo37
- Sumatra36
- Sulawesi31
- Malay Peninsula29
- Celebes28
- Pegu26
- Malacca24
- Western New Guinea22
- Siam17
- Iava16
- Nova Guinea14
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- [remove]Illustration50
- Cartouche39
- Inset Map10
- Coat of Arms1
- Elevation1
- Legend1
- Hondius, Jodocus9
- Mercator, Gerhard8
- Jansson, Jan6
- Wit, Frederik de6
- Blaeu, Willem Janszoon5
- Pontanus, Johannes Isacius5
- Bry, Theodor de3
- Visscher, Nicolaes3
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- Peter Schenk4
- G. Mercator Junior2
- Gerard Valck2
- Hendrik Hondius2
- Jan Jansson2
- Jean Cóvens et Corneille Mortier2
- Jodocus Hondius2
- Willem Janszoon Blaeu2
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- [remove]Amsterdam50
- Batavia1