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Map of the Netherlands, 1631
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Map of the Netherlands, 1631

Henricus Hondius · 1631 · letterpress printing; engraving; hand coloring; paper

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

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Left: cartouche with an overview and topographical information for each province. Top right: title cartouche in the shape of a shield surrounded by the arms of the Seventeen Provinces. Bottom right: cartouche with scale bars: Milliaria Germanica communia, Milliaria Gallica communia. Degree divisions along the edges. Orientation: north to the right. French text on verso.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKaart van de Nederlanden, 1631. 1631. Henricus Hondius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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