Kaart van Kaap de Goede Hoop en de Tafelbaai, 1601 1644 - 1646

This 17th-century anonymous etching, "Kaart van Kaap de Goede Hoop en de Tafelbaai," is a detailed map of the Cape of Good Hope and Table Bay. The map, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a small-scale work, measuring just 140 mm by 220 mm. The map's ornate frames include coats of arms, and its intricate lines denote land features, shorelines, and the ocean. This etching is a testament to the Dutch cartographers' meticulous attention to detail, and their increasing interest in mapping the world's most important sea routes.