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Historical map of the Netherlands with the territories of the Batavians and Frisians
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Historical map of the Netherlands with the territories of the Batavians and Frisians

Gerrit de Broen (I) · 1697 - 1700 · letterpress printing; 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 Batavian and Frisian regions in the Netherlands and Germany in Roman times. Cartouche with title in the upper left corner. Next to the title, a male figure wearing a two-horned crown, holding a commander's staff in one hand and a spear with a liberty cap in the other. In the background, a woman holding a sheaf of wheat (possibly Ceres). Scale bar below the cartouche: As gradus. Degree markings along the left and right edges. Text strips in book type on the left and right of the print, containing the Dutch translation of the title (upper left) and terms used on the map.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHistorische kaart van Nederland met de gebieden van de Bataven en Friezen. 1697 - 1700. Gerrit de Broen (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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