Carte Des Indes et de la Chine - de l'Isle 1705

Carte Des Indes et de la Chine - de l'Isle 1705Title: Carte des Indes et de la Chine Cartographer: Guillaume Delisle (de l'Isle) Published: Paris, 1705 Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand coloring Description: This landmark map by the "Premier Gographe du Roi," Guillaume Delisle, represented a significant leap forward in the scientific accuracy of Asian cartography. Eschewing the decorative myths of earlier eras, Delisle used the latest reports from Jesuit missionaries and

the map identifies the young settlement of Singapore

This map tells the story of one of the most important diplomatic missions in the history of the Dutch East India Company (VOC)

This specific engraving was published in Pieter van der Aa's monumental La Galerie Agreable du Monde

Geographic Details and Contemporary Knowledge

and soundings

North Macedonia

but as a theater of history

Cartographer: After Jean-Baptiste d'Après de Mannevillette

Batavia Castle (Kasteel Batavia): The massive Dutch fortress guarding the river mouth is shown in its full architectural detail before its eventual demolition in the early 19th century

Date: 1912

The Kingdom of Siam (Thailand): Thailand is prominently featured as the "Regno di Siam

Northern Discoveries: Kamchatka is reduced to a more accurate size compared to earlier 18th-century maps