Map of Ceylon

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Map of Ceylon

Lier, Baltus Jacobsz. van

Map of Ceylon.

An unusual feature of this map is that it renders the buck, cattle and elephants in each district.

Numbered on reverse: n. 6 kaart.

Cf. Nationaal Archief 4.MIKO W42, which shows a strong resemblance to this map.

Please contact Bodel Nijenhuis / Universiteitsbibliotheek Leiden for reuse and copyrights.

Is part of:

Colombo Galle Matara Negombo Trincomalee Kalpitya

Creator

Lier, Baltus Jacobsz. van (assigned to land surveyor / mapmaker)

Period

1750-1770

Material

paper

Technique

coloured drawing

Kind

drawing

Dimension

46,5 × 73 cm46,5 × 73 cm

Number

COLLBN 002-09-031

Owner

Bodel Nijenhuis / Universiteitsbibliotheek Leiden

Tags

banderole / cartouche / ornamentation, fauna, Map/Chart/Plan

Inscription

Het Eyland Ceijlon in het Singalees genaemt Lankadiep: met aenwysinge der Korles of Landschappen waar onder deselve sorteeren