Historic Map - Kennemerland West Friesland Netherlands - Dou 1682 - Vintage Wall Art

Old Netherlands Map - Kennemerland, West Friesland - Dou 1682 - This is an exquisite full-color Reproduction printed on gloss paper or art paper.
The following towns are featured: detailed water board (commission) map of the North part of Holland, based upon one by Johannes Dou, published in 1680. Abraham Deur was responsible for cutting the letters. This map was utilized to record the location of the many canals and land owners in the region depicted, in order to to allow the water board to assess taxes and make other decisions. It is a typical example of the cartography of river maps. In order to be able to protect the lower area in Holland against the sea and rivers, there were several water commissions in West-Netherlands, responsible for the management and care of the territory. The top is decorated with coats of arms of the representatives of the polder board of commissioners, Joan van Egmont van der Nyenburch, Auwel Prins, Frederick Ramp, Pieter Vryburgh, Joan Roocker and Willem Baert.
This Map is Situated in: Netherlands, Europe.
SKU: ITKE0002
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