Bilder Pieter van der Aa (1659–1733) – Map of the Empire of the Great Mogol, Bengal, Pegu, and Brama – Engraving (c. 1707)

Beskrivning

This topographical map depicts a portion of South and Southeast Asia, focusing on the Mughal Empire (Imperium Mogolis), Bengal, and the neighboring kingdoms of Pegu (Bago) and Brama (Burma/Myanmar). The map details rivers, provinces, and key cities across the region, with the title displayed in a decorative cartouche featuring figures resting among wheat sheaves and pointing toward the map.

Pieter van der Aa was a prolific Dutch cartographer and publisher based in Leiden during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is renowned for his vast collection of maps and views, often compiled for his multi-volume works documenting global voyages and explorations, such as his Naaukeurige versameling der gedenk-waardigste zee en land-reysen (Accurate Collection of the Most Memorable Sea and Land Journeys). His maps are noted for their clarity and inclusion of decorative elements.

Artist or Maker: Pieter van der Aa

Dimensions: Approximately 24 cm x 17 cm

Medium: Engraving

Date: c. 1707

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