Dorpen Spakenburg en S. Angero op Madagaskar, 1595 1597 - 1646

This anonymous, undated print, titled "Dorpen Spakenburg en S. Angero op Madagaskar, 1595" depicts the villages of Spakenburg and S. Angero in Madagascar, with two boats filled with people and a scene of an island in the foreground. The detailed engraving, likely made between 1597 and 1646, offers a glimpse into the Dutch exploration of Madagascar. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a significant example of early Dutch colonial art, with its depiction of a geographical location and indigenous peoples of the region.