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Mapping
Muslim Kingdoms
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Joan Blaeu (1596–1673)
Grooten atlas, oft Werelt beschryving [The Great Atlas,
or, A Description of the World]
Amsterdam, 1648–64
NYPL, Map Division
This Dutch map of the Asian continent, centered on West Asia, suggests the exoticism
of these regions, as well as neighboring Muscovite Russia. Central Asia is typified
by a camel; India by an elephant. Square-rigged galleons sail the Indian Ocean
and the Arabian Sea; a whale spouts at top right. The outer margins present vividly
hand-colored costume drawings of “Muscovites,” “Tatars,” and others.
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