Naves e China et lava velis ex arundine contextis et anchoris ligneis, by Jan Huygen van Linschoten, 1596

This work, engraved by joan doetecum for van linschoten's itinerario, depicted a jong (type of ancient sailing ship) that commonly travelled east indies and south china sea in 16th-century, and the sailors, of which one figure is engaged in fishing. The flag, featuring crescent moons and stars, suggested that this jong comes from one of islamic states in java. [1][2] the caption reads both in latin and dutch language, "naves e china et java velis ex arundine contextis et anchoris ligneis" and "schepen van china et iava met rietten seylen en houten anckers". Translated in english as "ship of china and java with rattan sails and wooden anchor". References: ↑ naves e china et java velis ex arundine contextis et anchoris ligneis. Raremaps. Com. Barry lawrence ruderman antique maps. Retrieved on 2021-02-05. ↑ naves e china et iava (. ) – van linschoten (1596). Bartelegallery. Com. Bartele gallery. Date: 1596.