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Map of the grietenij Opsterland
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: a female figure, putti, and the coats of arms of Opsterland and grietman Augustinus Lycklama à Nijeholt. Bottom: cartouche surrounded by a shepherd, Ceres, a fisherman, and a hunter. Below: scale bar: "Measure of an hour's journey, being 1200 king's rods, of which 2000 make a common Dutch mile of 15 to a degree." Lower right: legend. With grid.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineKaart van de grietenij Opsterland. 1698. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
