Bartele Gallery Collectibles and Curiosities

Sunda Strait Sea Chart, Sumatra and Java, Dutch Engraving c.1700 This engraved sea chart depicts the Sunda Strait, the strategically vital passage between Sumatra and Java, separati...

Southern India Map, Deccan Malabar, Nicolas Sanson, 1683 This engraved map depicts the Indian Peninsula, extending from Gujarat and the Bay of Bengal in the north to Cape Como...

Antique Niger River Map, Arrowsmith, British Expedition under Trotter, 1855 This large and finely detailed mid-19th century map charts the course of the River Niger, illustrating th...

Antique Holy Land Map, Twelve Tribes of Israel – Covens Mortier, c.1700 Description: This finely engraved early 18th-century map depicts the Holy Land divided according to the...

Antique Map of Southeastern New York – Rand McNally, circa 1888 This antique map of southeastern New York was published by Rand, McNally Co. around 1888. It offers a detailed ...

Antique map titled 'The Kingdom of France (..)'. Large antique map of the Kingdom of France. Engraved by T. Kitchin. Published J. Blair, circa 1779.

Antique Holy Land Map, Twelve Tribes of Israel – Robert de Vaugondy, c.1750 Description This finely engraved and hand-colored map depicts Judea, or the Holy Land, divided according ...

Holy Land Map of the Twelve Tribes of Israel – Sanson, Hand Colored, 1696 Description: This impressive and richly hand-colored map of the Holy Land depicts the biblical territories ...

Antique Map of Ireland – Royaume d’Irlande, Robert de Vaugondy, Venice 1778 Description: This finely engraved 18th-century map depicts the Kingdom of Ireland under the title Royaume...

Hellas seu Graecia Universa is a finely detailed late-17th-century map of Greece and the Aegean world, issued by Philipp Cluver around 1697 (possibly 1694). The map was published in ...

Hellas seu Graecia Universa is a finely detailed late-17th-century map of Greece and the Aegean world, issued by Philipp Cluver around 1697 (possibly 1694). The map was published in ...

Title: Ottoman Empire Map 1719 – Europe Asia Africa, Jean Chiquet, Paris Description: Original early-18th-century engraved map titled Estats de l’Empire du Grand Seigneur, depicting...

Jerusalem, Holy City View – Early Renaissance Woodcut, c.1560 This rare and evocative Renaissance woodcut depicts the Holy City of Jerusalem as imagined in early modern Europe, show...

Egypt and Abyssinia – Nile Valley & Horn of Africa Maps, c.1817–1820 This refined early 19th-century paired map presents Egypt and Abyssinia (Ethiopia) as two complementary geograph...

North & South Africa – Elegant Double Map, Hand-Colored, c.1825 This striking early 19th-century double map presents Africa in two complementary sections: North Africa above and Sou...

Egypt & Arabia Petraea – Large Nile Map, British Cartography, c.1815 This impressive early 19th-century map depicts Egypt and Arabia Petraea with exceptional detail, extending from ...

Egypt & Abyssinia – Nile Valley and Horn of Africa Maps, c.1817–1820 This refined early 19th-century map composition presents two related geographic views of Northeast Africa: Egypt...

Ancient Egypt – Nile Valley Map by d’Anville, Classical Antiquity, c.1765 This finely engraved map depicts Ancient Egypt as understood through classical sources, extending along the...

Mediterranean & Barbary Coast – Elegant 18th Century Map by Bowen, c.1747 This elegant mid-18th-century engraved map presents the Mediterranean world with a strong focus on the Barb...

Nubia and Abyssinia – Venetian Map of Northeast Africa, Zatta, 1784 This detailed late-18th-century map depicts Nubia and Abyssinia, covering large parts of present-day Sudan, Ethio...

Nubia and Abyssinia – Venetian Map of Northeast Africa, Zatta, 1784 This detailed late-18th-century map depicts Nubia and Abyssinia, covering large parts of present-day Sudan, Ethio...

Cape of Good Hope – Fort and City Plan, French Colonial Map, c.1765 This detailed French plan depicts the fortifications and urban layout of the Cape of Good Hope, one of the most s...

Monomotapa Empire Map – East Africa, French Cartography, c.1740 This important French map depicts the legendary Empire of Monomotapa and the surrounding regions of southeastern Afri...

East African Coast – French Map by Bellin, Zanzibar to Arabia, 1740 This important French map depicts the eastern coast of Africa from Mozambique and Zanzibar northward to the Horn ...

Mozambique Bay – French Naval Sea Chart by Bellin, c.1765 This detailed French sea chart depicts the Bay of Mozambique and the strategically vital island settlement of Mozambique, s...

Anjouan Island, Comoros – French Naval Sea Chart by Bellin, c.1765 This finely engraved French sea chart depicts the island of Anjouan (Ndzuwani), one of the Comoros Islands in the ...

Antique Miniature Map of Portugal by Pierre Du Val ,Paris. Hand-Colored c1680 A charming late-17th-century miniature map of Portugal by Pierre Du Val, published in Paris around 1680...

Title: Napoleonic Wars - Allied Campaign Map Germany 1814 Ausfeld Military Description: This rare and historically important military map documents the Allied campaigns in central G...

Antique Map of Dutch Colonies in the Caribbean & Suriname - Dornseiffen 1884 This rare and historically important antique map depicts the Dutc...

Antique Map of Riouw, Lingga Archipelago, Singapore, Dornseiffen - 1884 This finely detailed antique map depicts the Riouw–Lingga Archipelago (Riau–Lingga), including Batam, Bintan,...

Antique Two-Sheet Map of the Lesser Sunda Islands by Dornseiffen, Dutch East Indies, 1884 This impressive two-sheet antique map set depicts the Lesser Sunda Islands (De Kleine Soen...

Antique Map of Ceram Ambon Banda Buru Moluccas Dornseiffen 1884 This finely detailed antique map depicts the central Moluccan Islands, focusing on Ceram (Seram), Buru, Ambon, and th...

Antique Map of Halmahera Ternate Tidore Moluccas Dornseiffen 1884 This finely detailed antique map depicts the northern Moluccan Islands with Halmahera (Gilolo) at its center, inclu...

Antique Two-Sheet Map of Celebes Sulawesi by Dornseiffen, Published in 1884 - Dutch East Indies This striking two-sheet antique map set depicts the island of Celebes (modern Sulawes...

Antique Dutch Map of the Moluccas & New Guinea by Dornseiffen 1884 Indonesia This decorative antique map depicts the Moluccan Islands (Spice Islands) and the western portion of New ...

Antique Colonial Map of Celebes Sulawesi & Lesser Sunda Islands 19th C This beautiful and highly detailed antique map depicts the island of Celebes (modern-day Sulawesi) together wi...

Antique Map Set of Western and Southern Borneo, Dutch East Indies Colonial Era This impressive two-sheet antique map set depicts the western and southern regions of the island of Bo...

Antique Map of Borneo Dutch East Indies Colonial Kalimantan Cartography This decorative antique map depicts the island of Borneo in full during the late Dutch colonial period, showi...

Antique Map of Sumatra Bangka Belitung and Riau Dutch East Indies 19th Century This large and highly detailed antique map depicts the island of Sumatra together with the surrounding islands of Bangka, Belitung, and the Riau archipelago during the late Dutch colonial period. The map presents Sumatra in full length from north to south, showing the dramatic natural geography of the island alongside its political and administrative organization under Dutch rule. Note: We do not sell the frame but only the sheet. Mountain ranges, river systems, coastal profiles, inland roads, settlements, and colonial districts are all rendered with remarkable precision. The map clearly illustrates the strategic importance of Sumatra within the Dutch East Indies, including key ports, plantation zones, and regional divisions. The Strait of Malacca and adjacent maritime routes are prominently shown, underscoring the island’s role in international trade and colonial logistics. Original hand-applied color highlights administrative boundaries and coastal contours, creating a striking contrast against the finely engraved topographic detail. The palette remains refined and well balanced, with soft greens, reds, and yellows enhancing both legibility and decorative appeal. The overall composition is elegant, authoritative, and highly suitable for wall display. This map represents Sumatra at a pivotal moment in its colonial history, just prior to the major political changes of the twentieth century. It offers not only visual beauty but also important historical insight into the infrastructure, governance, and territorial organization of colonial Indonesia. Highly desirable for collectors of Southeast Asian cartography, Indonesian history, plantation-era studies, and large-format colonial wall maps. It also works exceptionally well in libraries, offices, boardrooms, and curated interiors where scale and historical depth are appreciated. Condition report Very good overall condition with light, even age toning and scattered minor foxing consistent with age. Original color remains fresh and well preserved. No major tears, no heavy staining, and no losses. Clean, strong impression. We do not sell the frame but only the sheet! Framing tips This wide-format map is best framed with soft ivory or warm light-grey museum matting and a slim dark walnut, bronze, or restrained gilt frame. UV-protective museum glass is strongly recommended. The panoramic format works especially well above desks, sideboards, and along long wall sections. Technique: Color lithography Maker: Dutch colonial cartographic publication, Amsterdam, 19th century Keywords: antique sumatra map, dutch east indies map, colonial indonesia map...

Antique Map of Java Madura and Bali - Dutch East Indies Colonial Cartography This decorative antique map depicts the island of Java together with Madura and Bali, presenting one of ...

Four Matching Antique Maps Revealing the Full Coastline of Sumatra This impressive four-sheet map set presents a complete late 19th century cartographic survey of the island of Suma...

Four Antique Java Maps with Batavia Plan – Dutch East Indies Wall Set 1880s This impressive four-map wall set presents a continuous late 19th-century visual ...

Antique Caracas Venezuela Monte Ávila Landscape 1888 Tinted Lithograph This refined 19th-century tinted lithograph depicts a wide agricultural valley on the outskirts of Caracas, Ve...

Antique Venezuela La Guaira Landscape 1888 Dutch Colonial Tinted Lithograph This atmospheric 19th-century tinted lithograph depicts a rural landscape in the La Guaira region of coas...

Aruba Landscape & Mountain Views Dutch West Indies by Karl Martin 1888 This rare matched pair of Aruba landscape views was published in 1888 as part of Karl Martin’s important scien...

Aruba Petroglyph Symbols Fontein Cave Ethnographic Plate by Karl Martin 1887 This rare and highly intriguing ethnographic plate illustrates a collection of indigenous petroglyph dra...

Christoffelberg Curaçao Summit Ascent Antique Landscape Illustration 19thC This rare antique illustration depicts the ascent and summit of the Christoffelberg, the highest peak on t...

Antique Caribbean Island Group Panorama 1888 Dutch West Indies Seascape This refined panoramic seascape plate was published in 1888 as part of Karl Martin’s important scientific and...

Suriname Indigenous People & Tribal Objects Ethnographic Lithographs 1888 This rare and highly evocative three-plate ethnographic set was published in 1888 as part of Karl Martin’s ...

Suriname Jungle Life & Sacred Stone Lithograph Pair by Karl Martin 1888 This rare and evocative paired set of lithographic plates was published in 1888 as part of Karl Martin’s impo...

Tafra Island Suriname River View 1888 Dutch West Indies by Karl Martin This atmospheric river landscape depicting Tafra Island in Suriname was published in 1888 as part of Karl Mart...

Antique Geological Survey Map of Surinam 1888 Hand Colored This impressive hand-colored geological survey map of Surinam was published in 1888 as part of Karl Martin’s monumental sc...

Geological Map of Bonaire 1888 Dutch West Indies by Karl Martin This finely executed geological map of Bonaire was published in 1888 as part of Karl Martin’s major scientific work B...

Geological Map of Aruba 1888 Dutch West Indies by Karl Martin This finely detailed geological map of Aruba was published in 1888 as part of Karl Martin’s authoritative scientific st...

Geological Map of Curaçao 1888 Dutch West Indies by Karl Martin This exceptionally detailed geological map of Curaçao was published in 1888 as part of Karl Martin’s landmark scienti...

Caen – Antique Hand-Coloured Normandy Town Plan Engraving (1666) This 17th-century copper engraving offers a finely detailed early plan of Caen, published in Antwerp in 1666 for the...

Cherbourg – Antique Hand-Coloured French Coastal Town Engraving (1666) This 17th-century copper engraving presents a finely detailed early plan of Cherbourg, published in Antwerp in...

Dieppe – Antique Hand-Coloured French Coastal Town Engraving (1666) This charming 17th-century copper engraving presents an early bird’s-eye plan of the fortified port town of Diepp...

Erotic Medical Guide with 21 Chromolithographs and Clasp Binding, c.1900 This late-19th-century erotic–medical volume, “De gezondheidsleer der liefde” by M. Platen, is an extensive ...

Medan Hotel, Antique Photogravure of Colonial Indonesia, c.1900 A rare and elegant early twentieth century photogravure depicting the Medan Hotel...