Map of the Bay of Bengal

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Map of the Bay of Bengal

Janssonius, Johannes

Map of the Bay of Bengal.

Sinus Gangeticus Vulgo Golfo de Bengala Nova descriptio.

The map is taken from the Blaeu-Van der Hem Atlas.

The chart was originally included in Johannes Janssonius' 'Atlas Maioris'.

Please contact Österreichische Nationalbibliothek for reuse and copyrights.

Is part of:

Colombo Galle Jaffna Negombo Pulicat Trincomalee Nagappattinam Batticaloa Machilipatnam Baleshwar Cossimbazar Hougly Kandy Parangipettai Banda Aceh Pegu Baliapal Tengapatnam, Malabaar Narasapur St. Thomas Walawe

Creator

Janssonius, Johannes (publisher)

Period

1650

Material

paper

Technique

coloured engraving

Kind

print

Dimension

47 x 53,5 cm47 x 53,5 cm

Number

Van der Hem 43:48

Owner

Österreichische Nationalbibliothek

Tags

Map/Chart/Plan, banderole / cartouche / ornamentation, compass / dial, ship / vessel, Person, Asians, Africans & Americans

Inscription

Sinus Gangeticus Vulgo Golfo de Bengala Nova descriptio

Sources and literature

Krogt, Peter van der, The Atlas Blaeu - Van der Hem: of the Austrian National Library (2005)