Acquired From: Leen Helmink
Colouring: Coloured
Condition: Excellent
Confirmed: 24/10/2024
Date Acquired: 25/3/2013
Dealers ID No.: 19099
Description: The Van Keulen family gained lasting renown for producing high quality nautical charts and atlases for over two centuries, beginning the 1680s. Their Amsterdam-based firm, In de Gekroonde Lootsman (In the Crowned Pilot), was established in 1678 by Johannes van Keulen I. Just two years after its founding, the firm published the first edition of De groote nieuwe vermeerderde zee atlas ofte water-werelt (Great New Enlarged Sea Atlas of the Water World), commonly referred to as Zee atlas. nOne of the maps in this atlas, titled in English was New Navigation chart of the East Indies, showing them from the Cape of Good Hope up to the Land of Jeso (Hokkaido) drawn on increasing degrees of latitude, (Mercator's projection) and with many errors corrected. It covers the Dutch East India Companys (VOC) vast maritime domain, extending from Africa to the East Indies. It also featured the newly discovered lands of Hollandia Nova (Australia) incorporating the discoveries made by Abel Tasman during his two voyages in 1642-1644. Tasman's voyages, commissioned by the VOC, led to the charting of significant portions of Australia's coastline, including the northern, northwestern, and southern shores, as well as parts of New Zealand's west coast.nThe map also records the earlier Dutch discoveries along the Australian coast:n Dirk Hartog (1616): The first European known to have set foot on the western coast of Australia, naming it "'t Landt van Eendracht" (Land of Eendracht).n Frederick de Houtman (1619): Conducted further explorations along the west coast.n The Leeuwin (1622): A Dutch ship whose name was given to the southwestern cape of Australia, now known as Cape Leeuwin.n Jan Carstenszoon and Willem Joosten van Colster (1623): Explored northern Australia, including Cape York and Arnhem Land.n Pieter Nuyts (1627): Mapped parts of the southern coast of Australia, known for his journey on the 't Gulden Zeepaert (Golden Seahorse).n Gerrit Frederikszoon de Witt (1628): His discoveries contributed to mapping part of the Australian coastline, leading to the designation "G.F. de Wits Land."nThe map includes two decorative cartouches. The larger title cartouche, located in the upper left corner, depicts indigenous figures, animals, and a Tartar decapitation scene, evoking both the exoticism and the perceived dangers of distant lands. The smaller cartouche, positioned lower, serves as the publishers address, and is flanked by two large fish holding the Golden Fleecesymbolizing the wealth brought from the Easter trade. Above this cartouche, four figures stand: three Dutchmen and one Indigenous person. The Dutch figuresa pilot, a sailor, and a merchantare depicted in conversation. The pilot, holding dividers and a chart, represents navigation; the sailor behind him holding a cross-staff, symbolises celestial observation; and the opulently dressed merchant embodies the economic prosperity gained from Eastern trade. Five galleons populate the surrounding seas, although these figures and ships were removed in the second state of the map.
Engraver: Van Loon, Hendrik
First published: De groote nieuwe vermeerderde zee atlas ofte water-werelt, Amsterdam: Johannes van Keulen I, 1680
Mapmaker: Keulen I, Johannes van (1654-1715)
Price: 15,000
Primary Category: Sea Charts
Purchase Reference: Ledger 2022 Inv. 2013-014. Email 20/03/2013
Rarity: R2 Very rare – one or two copies appear on the market
Technique: Copper Engraving
This state: 1680
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