Town of Madura with four ships of Houtman's fleet



Map 216.73.216.10 (0)

1614

Town of Madura with four ships of Houtman's fleet

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A view of the town of Madura on the island Madura and a fleet of four ships under the command of Cornelius de Houtman who led the first Dutch voyage to the spice islands. The ships were attacked by pirates on the way to Madura. In Madura, they were received peacefully, but de Houtman ordered his men to attack the civilian population in revenge for the unrelated earlier piracy.The view is set in Latin letterpress text, with descriptions of the voyages made by the Dutch. -- Dealer's description.

Subjects

Houtman, Cornelis de, -1599 Madura Island (Indonesia)--Aerial view Madura Island (Indonesia)--Pictorial works Madura Island (Indonesia)--Discovery and exploration--Dutch--Pictorial works Netherlands--History, Naval--Pictorial works

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Title
Town of Madura with four ships of Houtman's fleet
Subject
  • Houtman, Cornelis de, -1599
  • Madura Island (Indonesia)--Aerial view
  • Madura Island (Indonesia)--Pictorial works
  • Madura Island (Indonesia)--Discovery and exploration--Dutch--Pictorial works
  • Netherlands--History, Naval--Pictorial works
Publisher
  • National Library Board of Singapore, 1614
Digital Description
application/pdf, engraved
Copyright
  • Digitised images, All rights reserved, National Library Board Singapore, 2014