Map of the island of Ceram Laut and Gnooffa

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Map of the island of Ceram Laut and Gnooffa

Gijsels, Artus/Arnoult / Hesselsz, Gerrit

Map of the island of Ceram Lauw and Gnooffa.

Caerte vant Eyland Ceram Lauw ende Gnooffa rondsom gediept, ende afgeteyckent door last vand' E: Heer Artus Gijsels, Raad van India ende Gouverneur over Amboina, ende daer onder sorterende Eylanden Ao den 18e May 1633 by G. Hessels.

Key: Aenwysinge der negerijen op Ceram Lauw. A. Kiliwaru B. Roematammery C. Killitay. D. Killinassa E. Killiloehoo en Een F. Killibroth G. Killibya H. Roemaro [?] I. Mahar K. Tillibaren L. Den waterplaats M. Een boom daerin d' Inwoonders wacht in gehouden hadden. N. Langs die syden [?] clip, daermen metter haoft gront af is. [?] droochte.

The water depths are given all along the island coast.

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Is part of:

Seram Laut

Creator

Gijsels, Artus/Arnoult (commissioner)

Hesselsz, Gerrit (land surveyor / mapmaker)

Period

16th of May, 1633

Material

paper

Technique

coloured drawing

Kind

drawing

Dimension

29 x 46 cm29 x 46 cm

Number

K478 fol 31-32

Owner

Badische Landesbibliothek

Tags

Map/Chart/Plan, key, compass / dial

Inscription

Caerte vant Eyland Ceram Lauw ende Gnooffa rondsom gediept, ende afgeteyckent door last vand' E: Heer Artus Gijsels, Raad van India ende Gouverneur over Amboina, ende daer onder sorterende Eylanden Ao den 18e May 1633 by G. Hessels

Sources and literature

Zandvliet, K., Mapping for Money: Maps, plans and topographic paintings and their role in Dutch overseas expansion during the 16th and (1998)