{"product_id":"island-of-manaer","title":"Island of Manaer - Churchill c.1704","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eThe Island of Manaer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003eCartographer:\u003c\/b\u003e After Philippus Baldaeus \/ Published by Awnsham \u0026amp; John Churchill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e London, c. 1704–1744 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"139\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate engraving with hand-coloring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e A charming and detailed 18th-century bird's-eye view of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003eMannar Island\u003c\/b\u003e, a strategic land bridge between mainland Sri Lanka and India. This map is a significant historical record from the era of Dutch colonial expansion, illustrating the island's transition from Portuguese to Dutch control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe view is oriented with the \"Castle of Manaer\" prominently featured on the right side, showcasing the colonial fortifications that guarded the narrow pearl-rich waters of the Palk Strait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEcclesiastical History:\u003c\/b\u003e The map meticulously labels various churches across the island, such as \"The Church Tallemana\" and \"The Church of Carel,\" reflecting the missionary activities of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaritime Activity:\u003c\/b\u003e The surrounding waters are dotted with several 18th-century sailing vessels, including larger European men-of-war and smaller local craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStrategic Fortifications:\u003c\/b\u003e Detailed rendering of \"The Castle of Manaer\" and \"Bakenburgh,\" providing insight into the military architecture used to protect the VOC's interests in the pearl fishery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDecorative Elements:\u003c\/b\u003e Features an elegant 16-point compass rose in the upper-left corner and a scale of \"two Leagues\" at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43763140853825,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/3A5EF214-0E10-4EAE-A964-1E31D4B8F683.jpg?v=1775896545","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/island-of-manaer","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}