Plattegrond van Caen 1656

This 1656 map, "Plattegrond van Caen," provides a detailed aerial view of the city of Caen, France. The anonymous artist uses a combination of colored inks and washes to depict the city's streets, buildings, and surrounding landscape with impressive accuracy. This bird's-eye perspective was popular in cartographic art of the 17th century, and the work's precise details contribute to our understanding of the city's historical development. It's a remarkable example of early cartographic art.