Carte-a-figures map of Asia by Blaeu
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Author: Blaeu, Willem
Title: Asia Noviter Delineata
Place Published: Amsterdam
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Date Published: c.1631
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Copper-engraved map, hand colored in outline, carte-a-figures border with colored costume vignettes and city views at sides and top, colored pictorial cartouche. 41x55.5 cm (16¼x21¾").
Esteemed 17th century map of the continent of Asia, surrounded by a striking carte-a-figures border, richly ornamented with animals, sea monsters and sailing ships. The eastern coastline of Asia is severely truncated, Korea is shown as an island, and Japan is depicted on the Ortelius-Teixeira model. The Indian subcontinent is too narrow and the islands of Indonesia are very sketchy. A large island labeled Ceiram probably represents the western part of New Guinea. In the interior, the Caspian Sea is oriented on an east-west axis and there are several large erroneous lakes in China including the mythical Chiamay Lacus. The frieze across the top features vignettes of the cities of Candy, Calecut, Goa, Damascus, Jerusalem, Hormuz, Banten, Aden and Macao. The inclusion of Banten reflects the emergence of the Dutch as a major commercial power in the East Indies. The side panels flanking the map depict costumed figures of the various Asian peoples. Latin text on verso.
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