Kaart van de Tonga Archipel in Polynesië 1799

This anonymous map from 1799 depicts the Tonga archipelago, also known as the Friendly Islands. The map, part of a larger collection of maps by an unknown artist, provides a detailed view of the islands' geographic features, including the names of individual islands like Rotterdam, Anamoca, and Amsterdam. This historical map offers valuable insights into the cartographic practices of the late 18th century and provides a glimpse of the early European understanding of the Pacific region.