Acquired From: Leen Helmink
Colouring: Coloured
Condition: Good
Confirmed: 4/10/2024
Date Acquired: 31/5/2021
Dealers ID No.: 18964
Description: Gerard van Keulens 1728 prototype for this Batavia (now Jakarta) road map first appeared in Zee fakkel Volume 5 (entry #349). In 1753, it was incorporated into the Volume 6 of the atlas, often referred to as the Secret Atlas. This map is the English copy, published by Robert Sayer and John Bennett in 1778. A second state, published by Robert Laurie and James Whittle, followed in 1794.nThis detailed map of Batavia (present-day Jakarta) and its surroundings centres on Batavia Road. It features soundings (in feet) along the coast, a narrow channel through a shallow reef leading to the harbour, and the expansive Morass of Marshy Ground opposite the harbour. An inset in the lower left corner details the layout of Batavia and its district, while the main map extends to nearby islands and reefs.nHistorical annotations mark significant maritime events, such as the grounding of the British and Dutch ships, like the Poppies in 1703 and the Rygersdall in 1705. A key feature is fort on Onrust Island, a strategic location under Dutch colonial rule. The map also highlights other islands in the Thousand Islands archipelago, underscoring Batavia's importance in Southeast Asia during the height of European colonial expansion.
First published: De nieuwe groote lichtende Zee-fakkel, Vol. 5, Amsterdam: Johannes van Keulen II, 1728
Image Size (cm): 58×52
Mapmaker: Keulen II, Johannes van (1704-1755)
Price: 3,600
Primary Category: Sea Charts
Purchase Reference: Ledger 2022
Rarity: R2 Very rare – one or two copies appear on the market
Sheet size (cm): 67×53.5
Technique: Copper Engraving
This state: 1778
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