Antique Print of the city and fort of Malacca by Van der Schley (1764)

Description: Antique map titled 'Plan de la Ville et Forteresse de Malaca'. Detailed plan of the city and fort of Malacca on the southern Malay Peninsula, commanding the strategic straits of the same name.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Jakob van Schley' after 'Jacques Nicolas Bellin'. Jakob van der Schley (1715-1779) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver, who studied under Bernard Picart. Jacques-Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772) was a French hydrographer, geographer and member of The Philosophes. His career, spanning over 50 years, caused an enormous outpt in maps, particular of maritime interest.