Kaart van Kennemerland en West-Friesland 1682 - 1686

This detailed map, "Kaart van Kennemerland en West-Friesland," was created by Dutch cartographer Coenraet Decker in the late 17th century. The map, which is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, provides a comprehensive depiction of the Kennemerland and West-Friesland regions of the Netherlands. The meticulously rendered detail, including the inclusion of local coat of arms, speaks to the map's intended audience: those interested in the administrative and political landscape of this specific area. Though Decker's work is largely overlooked today, this map serves as a valuable document of his contribution to the art of cartography, a field that relied heavily on accurate observation and meticulous attention to detail.