Doorvaart van de Straat van Manila in de Filipijnen, 1616 by Anonymous

Doorvaart van de Straat van Manila in de Filipijnen, 1616 1617 - 1646

comic strip sketch

mechanical pen drawing

pen illustration

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

This anonymous 17th-century etching, "Doorvaart van de Straat van Manila in de Filipijnen, 1616," depicts a detailed map of the Strait of Manila in the Philippines. The map's intricate lines and annotations highlight the importance of this strategic waterway during the Dutch colonial period. This map, housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the cartographic practices of the era and the growing Dutch presence in Southeast Asia.