Kaart van Friesland c. 1665 - 1774

anonymous

aged paper

toned paper

etching

personal sketchbook

botanical drawing

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

botanical art

watercolor

This anonymous map, "Kaart van Friesland," dates from around the 17th century. The map depicts the region of Friesland, in the Netherlands, with precise detail and colorful cartographic representation. The intricate lines of waterways, and roads, along with the use of color to distinguish regions, make it a valuable historical resource and a beautiful example of early cartography.