{"product_id":"philippines","title":"East Indies and Adjacent Islands - Homann c. 1712","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\"\u003eIndiae Orientalis cum Adiacentibus Insulis\u003c\/i\u003e (The East Indies and Adjacent Islands)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"89\"\u003eCartographer:\u003c\/b\u003e Johann Baptist Homann (1664–1724) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"137\"\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e Nuremberg, c. 1712–1714 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"172\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate engraving with original 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 stunning and highly detailed 18th-century map of Southeast Asia, published by the celebrated Imperial Geographer \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"128\"\u003eJohann Baptist Homann\u003c\/b\u003e. This map was a centerpiece of Homann’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"190\"\u003eNeuer Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e and represents a pivotal era in German cartography, where Nuremberg began to challenge the Dutch dominance of the map trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe map covers a vast area from the Bay of Bengal to the Pacific Ocean, including the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"86\"\u003ePhilippines, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, the Celebes (Sulawesi)\u003c\/b\u003e, and the northern tip of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"170\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/b\u003e (labeled as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"192\"\u003eTerra Borealis Incognita\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"220\"\u003eNew Holland\u003c\/i\u003e).\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\"\u003eThe Philippines:\u003c\/b\u003e Beautifully rendered with significant detail for the period, showing the various island groups under Spanish influence.\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\"\u003eThe Spice Islands:\u003c\/b\u003e The Moluccas are clearly delineated, reflecting their immense economic importance to European powers like the VOC (Dutch East India Company).\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\"\u003eDecorative Elements:\u003c\/b\u003e The map features classic 18th-century rhumb lines (navigation lines) radiating from central points, emphasizing its origins as a nautical-style chart.\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\"\u003eArtistry:\u003c\/b\u003e The hand-coloring distinguishes the various colonial spheres of influence and geographic boundaries, making it an exceptional display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43763121487937,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/6A3E6BA7-EF19-4955-ADDC-D0EF61005C29.jpg?v=1775895322","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/philippines","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}