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Map of the grietenij Hemelumer Oldephaert and Noordwolde
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Map of the grietenij Hemelumer Oldephaert and Noordwolde

Jan Luyken · 1698 · etching; engraving; paper; pencil

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 administrative information about the grietenij. Surrounding it: the coats of arms of Hemelumer Oldephaert and Noordwolde, Workum, Stavoren, Hindeloopen, grietman Jacob vander Waeyen, putti, tritons, and a female figure with a crown of ships and an oar. Upper right: legend; lower right: scale bar: "One hour's journey of 1200 king's rods, of which 2000 make a common Dutch mile of 15 to a degree." Surrounding it: several farmers. With grid.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKaart van de grietenij Hemelumer Oldephaert en Noordwolde. 1698. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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