Kaart van het nieuwe kanaal van Pontgouin naar Versailles (deel III), 1726 by Anonymous

Kaart van het nieuwe kanaal van Pontgouin naar Versailles (deel III), 1726 1726

aged paper

toned paper

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

This 1726 map, titled "Kaart van het nieuwe kanaal van Pontgouin naar Versailles (deel III)", depicts the third part of the new canal from Pontgouin to Versailles. The map shows a detailed layout of the canal's route, highlighting the surrounding landscape and various landmarks. It's a detailed representation of the canal project, showcasing its scope and intricacy. The map is held in the Rijksmuseum and is an important historical record of the construction project and its environmental context.