Collection: Smith Collection

Name: Indiae Orientalis Insularumque Adiacentium Typus

Barcode: 1672

Image Number: 1672.0001

Creator: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598

From Atlas: Yes

Publishing Location: Antwerp

Title Translation: Map of the Islands of East India

Brief Description: Map of India, South Asia, and Indonesia. Includes illustrations of a ship sailing westward, one ship run aground on rocks, and images of sea monsters and two mermaids facing each other.

Physical Description: 1 map: colored (hand-applied, outline)

Publisher: Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598

Date/Date Range Produced: 1598

Date/Date Range Published: 1598

Language: FrenchLatin

Region Depicted: BruneiBurmaCambodiaChinaIndiaIndonesiaIndonesiaJapanLaosMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeSoutheast AsiaThailandTimor-LesteVietnam

Map Type: GeographicalPolitical maps

Dimensions: 35 x 50 cm

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

Historical Context: Based upon Mercator's world map of 1569.

LC Call Number: G7625 .O8 1598

OCLC: 57518883

Accession Number: SM-1598-11

Donor: Smith

Subjects: BruneiCambodiaCartouches, Ornamental (Decorative arts)ChinaImaginary creaturesIndiaIndonesiaIndonesiaJapanLaosMalaysiaMermaidsPhilippinesSailing shipsSea monstersSingaporeSoutheast AsiaStrapworkThailandTimor-LesteVietnam

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