Koperplaat met een kaart van de drooglegging van de Haarlemmermeerpolder 1842

This copper plate engraving by Daniël Veelwaard, dating from 1842, depicts a map of the Haarlemmermeerpolder, a large area of land in the Netherlands that was reclaimed from a lake. The map, which is part of the Rijksmuseum collection, shows the intricate network of canals and drainage ditches that were constructed to dry out the lake. The artwork demonstrates the scale and complexity of this ambitious engineering project, a testament to the ingenuity and determination of the Dutch people.