Kaart van de rede van Mauritius, 1598 1600s - 1610s

This anonymous 17th-century map depicts the harbor of Mauritius, a strategic island in the Indian Ocean. It features detailed coastline outlines, prominent mountains, and ships sailing in the surrounding waters. The map’s compass rose, grid lines, and numerical annotations indicate its navigational purpose, emphasizing the importance of cartography for exploration and trade during this period. This is a valuable historical artifact providing insight into early European knowledge of this region.