Map of the island of Amboina

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Map of the island of Amboina

Wright, Benjamin

Map of the island of Amboina, but rendered in a highly unrealistic way, as an extended island.

Represented as found by Wijbrand van Warwijck in 1599.

In cartouche: Amboina ad viumu descripta quo tempore Admiarallus Wibrandus Warwicensis cum qua tuor nauibus ante eam in achoris staret a 1599 mese martio.

Striking is the inscription: Duijsch Habitane.

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Is part of:

Ambon Hitu-lama

Creator

Wright, Benjamin (engraver / etcher)

Period

1614

Material

paper

Technique

engraving

Kind

print

Dimension

12,5 x 8,5 cm12,5 x 8,5 cm

Number

496 D 12 deel II, p. 243

Owner

Koninklijke Bibliotheek

Tags

building, compass / dial, bird's-eye view / elevation, elevation / bird's-eye view, anchorage / pier / harbour, house, Map/Chart/Plan, theatre, fortification, banderole / cartouche / ornamentation

Inscription

Amboina ad viumu descripta quo tempore Admiarallus Wibrandus Warwicensis cum qua tuor nauibus ante eam in achoris staret a 1599 mese martio.

Sources and literature

Pontanus, Johannes Isacius, Historische beschrijvinghe der seer wijt beroemde coop-stad Amsterdam (1614)