
A Rare Dutch Chart of Southeast Asia, Australia and the Indian Ocean
By KEULEN, Johannes van, 1689
Nieuwe Pascaert van Oost Indien
Verthoonende hen van C. de Bona Esperanca tot aen het Islandt van Eso Gelyt op Wassende Graeden en van Veel fouten verbetert. Mit Priviligie voor 15 Jaar.
- Author: KEULEN, Johannes van
- Publication place: Amsterdam
- Publisher: Ioannes van Keulen
- Publication date: 1689.
- Physical description: Double page engraved map.
- Dimensions: 545 by 605mm. (21.5 by 23.75 inches).
- Inventory reference: 15794
Notes
A fine large format sea chart, which appeared in Van Keulen’s rare Maritime Atlas. Initially intended for use at sea by the mariners of the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
The chart covers the coast of Africa to New Guinea, and from North to South, Mongolia, Korea, Japan, Philippines to Australia, horizontal and vertical graticules, two decorated compass roses, rhumblines, decorative figurative cartouches, one with the title, the other with the colophon, elephant and galleons.
The depiction of Australia is in the classical post-Tasman configuration, depicting the state of exploration in the region up to 1680.
The cartouche at the top is similar to Otten’s later sea chart of the region. The second cartouche provides the name and address of the author and is surrounded by dolphins and European traders.
Johannes van Keulen (1654–1715) was a Dutch maritime publisher.
Bibliography
- Koeman, Keu 34B, 58B, 87C, 109C, 123C.
- Koeman, C. (1967). Atlantes Neerlandici. Amsterdam: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. 6 vols.