Map of the fort at Batavia and environs

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Map of the fort at Batavia and environs

Anoniem / Anonymous

Map of the fort at Batavia and environs.

Part of a set of six maps of VOC forts in the East Indies, drawn up around 1622. All are contained in the Bodel Nijenhuis Collection; the others are Tofasoha on Makian (COLLBN 002-12-027), Tabulolo on Makian (COLLBN 002-12-028), Malayo on Ternate (COLLBN 002-09-001) and Marieko on Tidore (COLLBN Port 314 I N 99), Revenge on Pulau Ai (COLLBN 002-12-026).

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

Is part of:

Batavia, kasteel Jakarta Onrus

Creator

Anoniem / Anonymous (draughtsman)

Period

ca. 1622

Material

paper

Technique

pen

Kind

drawing

Dimension

19 × 49 cm19 × 49 cm

Number

COLLBN 002-10-034

Owner

Bodel Nijenhuis / Universiteitsbibliotheek Leiden

Tags

shipyard, bridge, building, bazaar / market, fortification, bird's-eye view / elevation, elevation / bird's-eye view, Map/Chart/Plan, guard house / tollbooth, house

Inscription

Batavia stadt en(de) casteel gelegen int coninckrijck van Jacatra int eylant van Java Maior 6 graden by suyden de linia equinoctiael