Kaart van India 1730 - 1744

This map of India, created by Jacob Keyser between 1730 and 1744, depicts the Mughal Empire, a vast realm that stretched across much of the Indian subcontinent. The map, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases intricate details of geographical features and political boundaries, including the "Gulf of Bengale" and "Indische Zee." The "Nieuwe Kaart van 't Keyzer Ryk van de Grooten Mogol," or "New Map of the Empire of the Great Mughal," is an excellent example of 18th-century cartography, offering a glimpse into European understanding of the Indian subcontinent during a period of significant colonial expansion.