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Map of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands

Nicolaes Visscher (I) · after 1658 · engraving; hand coloring; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Upper left: cartouche with title and the coat of arms of the Republic, surrounded by various figures: Urania, Fama, Mercury, Neptune and several putti. Lower right: inset map of a part of present-day Limburg (the part that belonged to Staats-Brabant at the time). Below it: scale bar: Milliaria Germanica communia, Milliaria Gallica communia. The map is provided with a coordinate grid and a degree division along the edges.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

map print Urania (one of the Muses)'Urania' (Ripa)Fame

Credit lineKaart van de Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden. after 1658. Nicolaes Visscher (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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