Schepen van het eiland Madura, 1599 1600s - 1610s

This anonymous engraving, "Schepen van het eiland Madura, 1599," depicts two types of ships used by the people of Madura, an Indonesian island. The ships are depicted in the style of a nautical chart, providing a detailed view of their construction and armament. The engraving, which dates from the 1600s or 1610s, was likely created to document the ships of the region for European audiences, reflecting the growing interest in maritime exploration and trade during this period. The Rijksmuseum houses this piece.