The map was published in 1638 by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Blaeu" class="extiw" title="en:Joan Blaeu">Joan Blaeu</a> (1598-1673) and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_Blaeu" class="extiw" title="en:Cornelius Blaeu">Cornelius Blaeu</a> (1610-1642). The map shows part of the current state of India. In the 17th century, very little was known about this country except for its shoreline. The map makes this clear: in the west two large lakes can be seen which are pure fantasy.
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Joan_Blaeu" class="extiw" title="w:en:Joan Blaeu"><span title="Dutch cartographer (1596-1673)">Joan Blaeu</span></a>
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1638<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1638-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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