Antique Map of the Island Java, Indonesia, c.1650

€ 3 250

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

Date: 1650
Mapmaker / artist: Jan Janssonius (also known as Johann or Jan Jansson or Janszoon) (1588-1664) was a renowned geographer and publisher of the seventeenth century, when the Dutch
Sheet size: 61.5 × 54 cm (24.2 × 21.3 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGJC-369

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

General age-related toning. Original/contemporary hand coloring. Small repair on folding line, blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Insulae Iavae cum parte insularum Boreno Sumatrae (..)'.

Beautiful map of the island of Java and part of Borneo, Bali, Madura and Sumatra. With decorative cartouches featuring natives and Chinese merchants flanking the title and Neptune and mermaids surrounding the scale of miles. Artists and Engravers: Jan Janssonius (also known as Johann or Jan Jansson or Janszoon) (1588-1664) was a renowned geographer and publisher of the seventeenth century, when the Dutch dominated map publishing in Europe. Born in Arnhem, Jan was first exposed to the trade via his father, who was also a bookseller and publisher. In 1612, Jan married the daughter of Jodocus Hondius, who was also a prominent mapmaker and seller. Jonssonius first maps date from 1616.

Image size: 51 x 41 cm.