{"product_id":"contrafactur-des-scharmutz-els-der-holander-de-bry-1603","title":"Contrafactur des Scharmutz els der Holander - De Bry 1603","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrafactur des Scharmützels der Holländer (The Dutch Skirmish)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn\/Engraved by: Johann Israel de Bry \u0026amp; Johann Theodor de Bry\u003cbr\u003ePublished in: Frankfurt\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1603\u003cbr\u003eFrom: Indiae Orientalis (Part VI: The Voyages of Pieter de Marees and others)\u003cbr\u003eNot coloured, framed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Earliest Close-Up Map of Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a Singaporean collector, this is arguably one of the most significant historical documents of the early 17th century. This 1603 engraving is celebrated as the earliest known map to provide a detailed, close-up view of Singapore's coastline. Rather than a distant island on a regional chart, \"Sinca Pora\" is shown here as the central stage for a major naval confrontation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1603 Naval Battle of Changi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"skirmish\" (Scharmützel) depicted is actually a decisive naval battle fought between the 6th and 11th of October, 1603. It took place off the southeastern coast of Singapore, specifically in the waters off Changi Point and the mouth of the Johor River. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Conflict: A Dutch fleet under Vice-Admiral Jacob Pietersz van Enkhuysen arrived to break a Portuguese blockade of the Johor River.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Outcome: The Dutch, allied with the Johor Sultanate, crushed the Portuguese armada. This victory was a turning point that shifted the balance of power in Southeast Asia, cementing the Dutch-Johor alliance that would eventually lead to the fall of Portuguese Malacca in 1641. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeographic Landmarks of Pre-Colonial Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite being over 400 years old, several familiar landmarks are clearly identifiable on this chart:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinca Pora (Singapore): Marked clearly along the southern coast, showing a reasonably accurate outline from Tuas to Changi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRio Batasubar (Johor River): The site of the primary blockade and naval maneuvers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePedro Blanca (Pedra Branca): The famous white rock and waypoint for mariners is distinctly marked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePulau Ubin \u0026amp; Carimon: Modern-day Pulau Ubin and the Karimun Islands (Carimon) are visible, used as strategic landmarks during the battle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraet van Sinca Pora: The \"Straits of Singapore\" are prominently labeled, capturing the area long before it became the global port we know today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map represents the exact moment Singapore's strategic location first drew the intense, violent focus of global empires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43737660948545,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/6450FCDA-8DCB-4BBD-8DC3-E32B6979A3E5.jpg?v=1775291168","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/contrafactur-des-scharmutz-els-der-holander-de-bry-1603","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}