Orbis Terrarum - Goos c.1664-1666

Orbis Terrarum - Goos c.1664-1666Orbis Terrarum Veteribus Cogniti Typus Geographicus Drawn Published by: Pieter Goos Location: Amsterdam Year: c. 16641666 From: De Zee Atlas ofte Water Wereld Condition: Fine copperplate engraving with vibrant hand colouring; featuring a significant historical dedication. A Masterpiece of Dutch Maritime Art & Classical History This stunning mid 17th century map by the renowned hydrographer Pieter Goos is a fascinating blend of contemporary Dutch

Published four decades before the founding of modern Singapore

This fine 1750 plan by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin

showcasing a variety of traditional costumes

One vessel prominently flies the Dutch flag

decorative Rococo-style title cartouche in the upper right

By: Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571 – 1638)

Carte de l’Isle de Java

meaning it was designed to show the world as it was known in ancient times rather than the contemporary 1600s

climatic zones

including sailing vessels and sea creatures that illustrate the era's adventurous spirit of exploration

created during the brief period of British administration (1811–1816) under Sir Stamford Raffles

utilizing rich ochres and deep blues that emphasize the oceanic focus of the work