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Nederlands: Gezicht op Cocos Eiland en Verrader Eiland
                     English:  View of Cocos Island and Traitors' Island
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Creator:M. Colijn

Nederlands: M. Colijn (uitgever), Anoniem / Anonymous (graveur / etser)
English: M. Colijn (publisher), Anoniem / Anonymous (engraver / etcher)
Title
Nederlands: Gezicht op Cocos Eiland en Verrader Eiland
English: View of Cocos Island and Traitors' Island
Description
Nederlands: Gezicht op Cocos Eiland en Verrader Eiland.

Linksboven: 1616 / Majus.

Middenboven: Door Iacob le Maire.

Rechtsboven: fol. 39. / 1616 / Majus.

Middenonder: Numero 3.

Op de prent is te zien hoe de inwoners van Verraders Eiland het schip de Eendracht met stenen belagen omdat ze onder de indruk zijn van de hardheid van het hout waar het schip van gemaakt is. De Hollanders voelden zich geïntimideerd en schoten met musketten. Hierop kreeg het eiland de naam 'Verraders Eiland'. De dagen ervoor was het contact redelijk goed verlopen.

De reis van Schouten en Le Maire werd in 1615 uitgerust door de vader van Le Maire voor de Australische Compagnie. Deze compagnie probeerde het octrooi van de VOC te omzeilen door een andere route naar Indonesië te vinden. Dit lukte Schouten en Le Maire door om Vuurland heen te zeilen, in plaats van door de straat Magelaen. Ondanks hun ontdekkingen was hun reis niet erg succesvol: eenmaal in Batavia werden ze niet geloofd en het overgebleven schip, de Eendracht, werd met lading in beslag genomen.

Cocos Eiland heet tegenwoordig Tafahi, Verraders Eiland wordt nu Niuatoputapu genoemd. Beide eilanden maken deel uit van het koninkrijk Tonga.

Cf. Universiteitsbibliotheek, Amsterdam, inv. nr. O 67 51, na p. 44.
English: View of Cocos Island and Traitors' Island.

Top left: : 1616 / Majus.

Top centre: Door Iacob le Maire.

Top right: fol. 39. / 1616 / Majus.

Bottom centre: Numero 3.

The print shows inhabitants of Verraders Eiland (Traitors' Island) pelting the Eendracht with stones, because they are impressed with the hardness of the wood of which the vessel is made. The Dutch felt threatened and responded with musket fire. The island subsequently became known as 'Verraders Eiland'. During the days before this incident contact between the two sides had progressed relatively well.

The expedition undertaken by Schouten and Le Maire was equipped in 1615 by Le Maire's father, for the Australische Compagnie. This company attempted to circumvent the VOC's patent by finding an alternative route to Indonesia. Schouten and Le Maire succeeded in their quest by sailing around Vuurland instead of through the Magellan Straits. But despite their discovery of a new route, their expedition was not very successful. Once they reached Batavia their story was not believed and their remaining vessel, the Eendracht, was confiscated along with its cargo.

Cocos Island is now known as Tafahi, while Traitors' Island is called Niuatoputapu. Both islands are part of the kingdom of Tonga.

Cf. Universiteitsbibliotheek, Amsterdam, inv. nr. O 67 51, after p. 44.
Date 1622
date QS:P571,+1622-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium
Nederlands: gravure op papier
English: engraving on paper
Dimensions height: 12.5 cm (4.9 in); width: 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,12.5U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,15.5U174728
institution QS:P195,Q1526131
Accession number
108 D 7 dl III, folio 39
Notes
English: Subjects: survey / view, blockade / naval battle, ship / vessel, Person, Asians & Africans, European
Nederlands: Onderwerpen: overzicht / aanzicht, blokkade / zeeslag, schip / vaartuig, Persoon, Aziaten & Afrikanen, Europeanen
Source/Photographer Source at the Atlas of Mutual Heritage
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