Kaart van de rivier bij Palembang, 1821 1821

This anonymous map, titled "Kaart van de rivier bij Palembang, 1821," depicts the river near Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia. The map was created in 1821 and shows the river's course, surrounding terrain, and a number of ships and boats. The precise location of the river, and its relation to Palembang, is detailed using a key at the bottom of the map, a characteristic of early cartography. The map is now housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The detail and clarity of the map suggest it was likely produced for navigational purposes.