Plattegrond van de Alkmaarder Hout by Jan van Jagen

Plattegrond van de Alkmaarder Hout 1767 - 1768

janvanjagen

garden

mechanical pen drawing

pen sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

park

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Plattegrond van de Alkmaarder Hout" is a detailed map of the Alkmaar Wood, a large forested area near Alkmaar, Netherlands, created by Dutch artist Jan van Jagen in 1767-1768. The map depicts the forest's layout with precision, showing individual plots of land, waterways, and even the location of a windmill. Its intricate detail and careful depiction of the forest's features make it a valuable historical document and an insightful example of Dutch cartography.