Antique Map of the Spice Islands 'Moluccas', Indonesia by W. Blaeu, circa 1640

€ 1 400

One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.

Date: 1640
Mapmaker / artist: Willem Blaeu (Artist)
Technique: Engraved
Sheet size: 50 × 58.5 cm (19.7 × 23.0 in)
Reference: BG-02087

Condition

Very good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Moluccae Insulae Celeberrimae'. Highly decorative antique map of the Spice Islands (Moluccas) published by W. Blaeu (circa 1640). This map features a large inset of the Island of Bachian (Batjan) in an elaborate frame as well as a Moluccan couple in the lower right corner in Europeanized native dress. The seas are filled with both European and local ships, two of which are engaged in battle. Sea monsters and decorative compass two roses are also shown.