Map of Makassar, Sulawesi – Schley (1770)
An antique map of Celebes (Sulawesi, Indonesia), showing Makassar, which was the most important trading city of eastern Indonesia in the sixteenth century by Schley.
An attractive black and white map titled ‘Carte De L’Isle Celebes ou Macassar – Kaart van’t Eiland Celebes of Macassar’. Detailed copper engraved map of Celebes (Sulawesi, Indonesia), showing Makassar, which was the most important trading city of eastern Indonesia in the sixteenth century. Makassar traded in spices, pearls, gold and copper, with the Chinese and Arabs; the first colonial powers were the Portuguese, who were replaced by the Dutch in the late 1600s.
Artists and Engravers: Jakob van der Schley (1715-1779) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver, who mostly did portrait engravings and frontispieces for books throughout his career.
- Date: 1770
- Overall size with passepartout: 30 x 38.5 cm.
- Image size : 16 x 24 cm
- Condition: Very good, age related toning. Please study scan carefully.
- Purchase code: M1107
