North West Coast of Australia - Vandermaelen 1827 the map intentionally presents the

the map intentionally presents the "Ancient World" as it was understood before the Age of Discovery—specifically up until the year 1490

including various species of palm and banana trees

with the gilt titles still legible

A Vision of Ancient Civilization Through a 17th-Century Lens

politically charged cartouche

North West Coast of Australia - Vandermaelen 1827 the map intentionally presents theVandermaelens Map of the North West Coast of Australia (1827) Title: Ocanique. Partie de la Nlle. Hollande. No. 44 Cartographer: Philippe Marie Guillaume Vandermaelen Origin: Brussels, Belgium Date: 1827 Technique: Lithograph with original hand colouring The Narrative: The Scientific Survey of the Australian Wilderness This map tells the story of the transition from early Dutch maritime discovery to the precise scientific surveying of the early 19th