Asia - De Wit c.1680

Asia - De Wit c.1680Title: Accuratissima totius Asiae Tabula Recens Emendata Cartographer: Frederick de Wit Published: Amsterdam, c. 1680 Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring Description: This magnificent map is a prime example of the "Golden Age" of Dutch cartography. Frederick de Wit, one of the most successful map publishers in Amsterdam, produced this detailed overview of the entire Asian continent. The map is renowned for its vibrant,

Instead of highlighting British or French empires

1657–1677

Ecclesiastical History: The map meticulously labels various churches across the island

and Achem (Aceh)

While the map is primarily a scientific diagram

Mixed Populations: As noted in the original French title

This Third Edition reflects the most up-to-date intelligence available to the Allies in 1945

Rather than focusing solely on navigation

La Chine et les Chinois (China and the Chinese)

Early Settlement Life: The foreground is animated with detailed figures of locals and Europeans

freezing in time the missionary networks that often operated independently of (or ahead of) state powers

the "Master of a Hundred Arts