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Ancient map of Philippines, Malaysia, Sumatra, Indonesia, Java, 1619

SKU:  190396

Ancient map of Philippines, Malaysia, Sumatra, Indonesia, Java, 1619

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The 1619 map of the East Indies, specifically depicting Malaya, Java, Borneo, and Singapore, is an important historical cartographic work. Created by Dutch cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu and explorer Willem Schouten, this map provides valuable insight into the geographical knowledge of the region during the 17th century.

At that time, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) was actively involved in trade and colonization in the East Indies, which encompassed modern-day Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The map was likely commissioned by the VOC to aid in their navigation, exploration, and establishment of trade routes in the region.

Malaya, Java, Borneo, and Singapore were all significant locations for the VOC due to their strategic positions and valuable resources. Malaya, present-day Malaysia, served as a vital trading hub and source of commodities such as tin and spices. Java, the most populous island in the Indonesian archipelago, was an important center for trade and Dutch colonial administration. Borneo, the third-largest island in the world, was known for its rich natural resources, including timber, spices, and precious metals. Singapore, although not as prominent at the time as it would later become, was already a trading post attracting merchants from various nations.

The Schouten and Blaeu map of the East Indies reflects the European perspective on the region's geography and highlights the dominance of the Dutch in the area during the early colonial period. It likely includes information gathered from previous European explorations, as well as local knowledge obtained through interactions with indigenous populations.

It is worth noting that the accuracy of maps from this period varied, as cartographic techniques were still developing, and the mapping of distant lands was often based on limited information. Nonetheless, these maps played a crucial role in shaping European understanding of the world and guiding their navigation and trade endeavors in the East Indies.

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Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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