Plattegrond van Batavia, ca. 1693-1696 1693 - 1696

This anonymous 17th-century engraving, titled "Plattegrond van Batavia," is a detailed map of the Dutch colonial city of Batavia (now Jakarta, Indonesia). The map, which is now housed in the Rijksmuseum, uses a grid system to illustrate the city's layout, highlighting the fortified structures, the surrounding canals, and the layout of the urban area. It offers valuable insight into the urban planning of the period and the architectural features of a crucial trading center in the Dutch East India Company's network.