Henricus Hondius’s map of Southeast Asia

Title
Henricus Hondius’s map of Southeast Asia
Year/Period
c1636
Region
Amsterdam
Material
Paper
Technique
Copper engraving, original hand-colouring
Dimension
Image size: 40.0 x 50.5 cm,
Frame size: 61.5 x 72.0 cm
Accession No.
2017-00055
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

Henricus Hondius's 1636 map of Southeast Asia was based on Willem Blaeu's map from the previous year. Both maps were vast improvements from earlier maps of the region, and present the extent of the trading influence of the Dutch East India Company. This map features a dedication in Latin to the wealthy Dutch merchant Christophoro Thisio.

 

See related items

Atlas of Southeast Asia

Visscher's Map of Southeast Asia published by Pieter Schenk

Fries map of India and Southeast Asia

Linschoten’s map of Southeast Asia

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