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Map of the Ring of Putten, consisting of five parts
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Map of the Ring of Putten, consisting of five parts

Gilliam van der Gouwen · 1701 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Map of the Ring of Putten. This area consisted of nine polders managed by the high water board. Along the top, from left to right, the coats of arms of two high water board members and the chief dike reeve, the coat of arms of the high water board, and the coats of arms of three high water board members. Bottom left: a scale bar reading "Scale of two hundred Putse rods." Bottom right: the coat of arms of the secretary. Below that, a cartouche with the title and information. To the left and right of the cartouche, a river god and goddess respectively. Above the cartouche, Ceres with the cornucopia and a sheaf of corn, behind her a cow and a horse, surrounded by putti with attributes referring to agriculture, fishing, and hunting.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKaart van de Ring van Putten, bestaande uit vijf delen. 1701. Gilliam van der Gouwen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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