Name/TitleOrbis Terrarum Typus De Integro Multis in Locis Emendatus
About this objectThis new world map by Petrus Plancius was first issued separately in 1595 and later incorporated into editions of Linschoten’s ‘Itinerarium’from 1599 onwards. It was engraved by Jan van Doetecum, a craftsman of great skill whose signature appears in the lower left-hand corner and who was associated with a number of Plancius’ maps. The two terrestrial hemispheres are based on those in Plancius’ earlier world map of 1590, updated by geographical detail and with the addition of two celestial spheres from his large wall map two years later.
This map from Linschoten’s ‘Voyages’ combines the skills of two of the most respected map makers and engravers of the day. It is the first map to use elaborate pictorial borders representing the peoples, animals and environment of foreign parts. It established a tradition that was maintained by most Dutch mapmakers throughout the next century and by numerous others of various nations over the next two hundred years. In each corner are female representations of the four continents: Europe, an elegant crowned figure holding cornucopia and a sceptre, a helmet, a lute and symbols of wisdom at her feet; Asia, an elaborately robed figure seated on a rhinoceros and holding an incense burner, a casket of baubles at her feet; Africa, an almost naked figure riding a crocodile armed with bow and arrows; America, entitled Mexicana, an Amazon figure seated on an armadillo.
The first Dutch landfall in Australia was not made until 1606 so that Magellanica was still filled with details drawn from the, by then, centuries-old stories of travellers like Marco Polo and Lodovico di Varthema – note Marco Polo’s ‘Lucach’, ‘Beach’ and ‘Maletur’.
MakerPetrus Plancius - Cartographer
Maker RoleAuthor/Maker
MakerJan van Doetecum - Engraver
Maker RoleEngraver
Date Made1594
Period16th century
Place MadeAmsterdam, Netherlands
Medium and MaterialsCopperplate engraving (1st state). Later hand colouring.
Object TypeMaps and Charts
Object numberSF001634
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Attribution - Non-commercial - No Derivatives (cc)
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The mug is decorated with an underglaze and a blue transfer print. On the body, it is titled ‘Emigrants to Australia’. This type of body and glaze was discontinued by 1840. Comparison of the handle shape and the profile of the foot, point to the attribution of manufacture by the Davenport Factory.
Delta was a ship-rigged vessel with two decks and three masts. It was built in Dordrecht, Netherlands in 1839 at the shipyard of Jan Schouten and registered in the same port. Its hull was constructed of oak and sheathed in ‘yellow metal’. Delta was owned by H. van der Sande at the time of its loss and was engaged as a cargo trader.
The Delta carried 29 crew and passengers, while sailing from Melbourne to Batavia in ballast when wrecked at Kenn Reefs on 30 May 1854 whilst under the command of Captain J.G. Kunst. This vessel loss supports the pattern of shipwrecks located on a well-travelled shipping route that was poorly charted until the mid-nineteenth century. The crew of the Delta could see four other shipwrecks at Kenn Reefs at the time of their vessel’s loss.
Important image of a ship associated with Matthew Flinders, that would shortly become one of the most famous early shipwrecks in eastern Australian waters. This is a fine ship’s portrait, by one of the great exponents of the art