Kaart van Savoye, 1726 1726

aged paper

pen drawing

pen sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen and pencil

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

This anonymous map, created in 1726, depicts the Savoy region in a detailed and intricate manner. The "Kaart van Savoye" shows the geographic layout of the Savoy region, including its borders and key cities. Displayed in the Rijksmuseum, the map is part of the collection of "Atlas Maior" created by Joan Blaeu, a renowned Dutch cartographer. This detailed map is an example of the intricate cartographic techniques used during the 18th century.