Ottoman Empire and Arabia - Bowen c.1744

Ottoman Empire and Arabia - Bowen c.1744Bowens Map of the Ottoman Empire and Arabia (c. 17441747) Title: A New & Accurate Map of Turky in Asia, Arabia &c. Drawn from the best Authorities Cartographer: Emanuel Bowen Origin: London, United Kingdom Date: c. 17441747 Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand colouring The Narrative: The Crossroads of the Enlightenment World This map tells the story of the 18th century European attempt to chart the vast and complex territories of the

and strange beasts

It shows the navigation from Acheen Head (Banda Aceh) at the northern tip down to Flat Point in the south

Cartographer: Major William Thorn (1781–1843)

Decorative Border: The map is framed by Johnson’s signature "fretwork" border

Location: Canton (Guangzhou)

A Pre-Colonial Crossroads: The map captures the strategic importance of Malacca

Topographical Detail: The map meticulously plots the "folding" mountain ranges of Ambon

dotted with strategic forts and ancient cities

Published: Survey Department

America (Bottom Right): Portrayed as an indigenous figure in a feathered headdress

Authenticity: Original 16th-century woodcut

A Chart of the Seas between the Straits of Banca and Po