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Insulae Iavae Pars Occidentalis / Insulae Iavae Pars Orientalis
c.1720
Indonesia
A map of Java with mountains, jungles, animals and crops. Bathymetry (sea depth) is marked, including on an inset map of Batavia harbour. Illustrations include Batavia Castle, and a lion—representing Belgium—receiving tribute and enslaving locals.
Insulae Iavae pars Occidentalis
c.1710-1719
Indonesia
A map of Java with mountains, jungles, animals and crops. Bathymetry (sea depth) is marked, including on an inset map of Batavia harbour. Illustrations include Batavia Castle, and a lion—representing Belgium—receiving tribute and enslaving locals.
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.
Exactissima Asiae delineatio, in praecipuas regiones, ceterasq partes divisa
1702
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, 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.
Partie de la nouvelle Grande Cartes des Indes Orientales, contenant les Isles Maldives, Ceylan, Malacca, Sumatra &c.
1700
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula feature on this map of the Indian Ocean. Enganno Island, west of southern Sumatra, has a label that translates as ‘inhabited by very pernicious savages’. An inset map depicts the Madura Strait between Java and Madura.
Indiae orientalis, nec non insularum adiacentium
1698
Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, East Timor, Cambodia, Brunei
The cartouche on this map of Asia is decorated with a colourful painting illustrating the region’s commerce, with Asian merchants displaying an assortment of goods, including jewellery, porcelain vessels and figurines, textiles and exotic animals.
Isole dell'Indie divise in Filippine, Molucche e della Sonda
c.1691-1696
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Dotted lines and colours divide maritime Southeast Asia into three regions on this map: the Philippine archipelago, Maluku Islands and Sunda Islands. The cartouche features cherub mermaids carrying a banner and shield.
Asia
1690
Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Three sheets of a late 17th century map of Asia, with Southeast Asia on the third sheet. The oceans are decorated with drawings of sailing ships, and there is a detailed scene of Asian merchants, including a chained and kneeling slave and a camel.
- [remove]Indonesia70
- Malaysia47
- Thailand44
- Singapore43
- Myanmar41
- Brunei37
- Cambodia37
- Vietnam37
- Philippines34
- Southeast Asia34
- East Timor33
- Laos32
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- [remove]Indian Ocean70
- Sumatra58
- Java57
- Borneo40
- Malay Peninsula33
- Sulawesi32
- Java Sea30
- Celebes27
- South China Sea25
- Siam21
- Sunda Strait21
- Pegu19
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- Military Fort18
- Church9
- Residential Area6
- Kampong/Village5
- Palace4
- Cemetery/Columbarium3
- Post Office3
- Well3
- Court of Law2
- Hospital2
- Military Barracks2
- Temple2
- Communal Land/Property1
- Jail/Prison1
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- Keyser, Jacob5
- Lattré, Jean5
- Reland, Adriaan5
- Allard, Carel3
- Arrowsmith, Aaron3
- Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm3
- Dornseiffen, Dr. I.3
- Johnston, Keith (A.K.)3
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- Gerard van Keulen6
- Seyffardt's Boekhandel5
- Vicomte Grenier4
- Dépôt des Cartes et Plans de la Marine3
- William Blackwood & Sons3
- A. Arrowsmith2
- Abbate Daniele Gradenigo2
- Dentu2
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- Amsterdam24
- Paris14
- London11
- Batavia4
- Edinburgh3
- Dordrecht2
- Florence2
- Venice2
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