The Bab al Mandab Straits

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The Bab al Mandab Straits

Menrad [?], J.L.

Chart of 'The Bab al Mandab Strait'.

The chart shows the southern entry to the straits, with a Dutch vessel.

Left de habasijnse wal and right De arabise wal.

Note on reverse by Bodel Nijenhuis: Zeekaart van de Straat Bab-el-Mandel. in Nederland gemaakt, voor de Nederlandse scheepvaart. Zie de vlag midden der 18de E of iets vroeger.

The vessel is possibly making its way to Al Mukka in Yemen, a small distance further on to the north-east of these straits.

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

Is part of:

Al Mukha

Creator

Menrad [?], J.L. (draughtsman)

Period

1725-1750

Material

paper

Technique

pen and brush

Kind

drawing

Dimension

50,5 x 81,5 cm50,5 x 81,5 cm

Number

COLLBN 002-09-044

Owner

Bodel Nijenhuis / Universiteitsbibliotheek Leiden

Tags

survey / view, ship / vessel

Inscription

De Straat Babel Mandel

Sources and literature

Vries, Dirk de, Uit de kaartenwinkel van de VOC: Catalogus van zeekaarten van de Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie in de collectie Bodel Nijenhuis (1996)