Rare 16th Century Original Handcolored Miniature Map of Java, Indonesia, 1616

€ 490

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1616
Sheet size: 12.5 × 19 cm (4.9 × 7.5 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGSH-011

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

The image is fine and nicely colored.

About this sheet

Very handsome original old colored copper engraving by Bertius of the island of Java in the early days of the Dutch colonization - at that time named The Dutch East Indies or nowadays Indonesia. The current capital Jakarta is mentioned as Iacatra. Also showing part of Sumatra, Borneo, Bali and Lombok.

Very interesting and decorative miniature map with lots of the details and names of island and places, especially in the north coast of Java.

Latin text on the reverse.