Acquired From: Gowrie Galleries
Colouring: Uncoloured
Condition: Good
Confirmed: 4/11/2024
Date Acquired: 16/1/2002
Dealers ID No.: M269/1 (STK 1200.01)
Description: The Van Keulen family was renowned for their significant contributions to mapmaking and atlas publishing. Their firm, In de Gekroonde Lootsman (In the Crowned Pilot), was established in 1678 by Johannes van Keulen I. In 1680, two years after establishing the business, Johannes secured exclusive rights from the Dutch government to publish sea atlases and pilot guides. That same year, he released De groote nieuwe vermeerderde zee atlas ofte water-werelt (Great New Enlarged Sea Atlas of the Water World), commonly known as Zee Atlas. It included this sea chart centred on the Indian Ocean, extending from the coasts of Africa and the Middle East to the known coasts of Australia and the East Indies. It is an updated version of Pieter Gooss earlier chart of the same title, first published around 1658. nVan Keulen's chart documents key Dutch explorations in Australia and the Cape York Peninsula including: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."n Abel Tasman (1644): Famous for his voyages that resulted in the mapping of Tasmania (originally named Van Diemen's Land) and parts of New Zealand. The chart incorporated Tasmans discoveries, designating Australia as Hollandia Nova: detecta Ao 1644 (New Holland: discovered in the year 1644).
First published: Separate Publication
Mapmaker: Keulen I, Johannes van (1654-1715)
Notes: Purchase details
Other states: State 1 and 2 by Goos 1658. State 3 and 4 Van Keulen
Price: A35,200 plus gst
Primary Category: Sea Charts
Purchase Reference: Inv, 670
Rarity: R2 Very rare – one or two copies appear on the market
References: Günter Schilder and Hans Kok, Sailing for the East: History and Catalogue of Manuscript Charts on Vellum of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), 16021799 (Hes & De Graaf, 2010), 45, ill. 2.1.nGünter Schilder, Australia Unveiled: The Share of the Dutch Navigators in the Discovery of Australia, 202, pl. XLIVnSimon Dewez, Printed World II, pg 23, map 105
Technique: Copper Engraving
This state: 1680, Third
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