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Esquisse de l'ile de Java: divisée en Residences avec indication des chefs-lieux
1833
Indonesia
Map of Java divided into Dutch administrative areas (‘residencies’), and the Empire of Soerakarta and Kingdom of Djokjakarta, which were under indigenous rule (a note records the territories these indigenous areas lost in the Java War (1825–1830)).
La ville de Materan, capitale du roiaume de même nom, avec ses environs: le tout environné de montagnes qui lui serve de murailles
1729
Indonesia
This map of the city of Mataram, on the Indonesian island of Lombok, shows the city surrounded by detailed illustrations of mountains which, the map’s subtitle notes, ‘serve de murailles’ [serve as its walls].
Les Îles Moluques, tres exactement representées selon les plus nouvelles Observations des meilleurs Geographes
c.1714-1729
Indonesia
A map of a small island chain off the west coast of the island of Gilola (modern Halmahera in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia). The military forts on the islands were used by the European colonial powers during conflicts over the area’s spice trade.
L'Inde de la Le Gange
1713
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
This map of mainland Southeast Asia features a label describing the local population of the mountains of Cochinchine (Vietnam) as ‘les Kemoi Sauvages [the Kemoi savages]’. The cartouche features a drawing of Asia with people, fields and palm trees.
L'Asie, selon les nouvelles observations de Messrs. de l'Academie des Sciences
1713
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This early 18th century map of Asia features a drawing of a woman burning offerings on an altar, while two children carry cornucopias, and a camel looks on. The Roman god Mercury descends from the sky in the background wearing his winged helmet.
L'Asie, selon les nouvelles observations de Messrs. de l'Academie des Sciences
1713
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
This early 18th century map of Asia features a drawing of a woman burning offerings on an altar, while two children carry cornucopias, and a camel looks on. The Roman god Mercury descends from the sky in the background wearing his winged helmet.
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