Map of the African coast at the latitude of Congo and Angola

Map of the African coast at the latitude of Congo and Angola.

Regna Congo et Angola. Joan Blaeu (1598-1673) included new maps of Africa in his 'Atlas Maior' published in 11 parts in 1662. It is largely unclear from which sources Blaeu derived his information. However, that does not apply to this map of the lower reaches of the Zaire river. The map is thought to have been compiled on the basis of information Blaeu acquired from the Dutch explorer Jan van Herden.

Various vessels have been drawn on the chart.

Cf. Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, inv. nr. 185 B 11 part I, after p.548.

Cf. ??sterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, inv. nr. Van der Hem 35:48.