Gebruik van de meetplank op drie manieren 1690

"Gebruik van de meetplank op drie manieren" (Use of the measuring board in three ways) is an engraving by Sébastien Leclerc I, created in 1690. The print shows a surveyor using a measuring board, also called a "plane table", in three different ways. It depicts a surveyor using the tool to accurately measure landscapes, buildings, and even mountains. These diagrams were crucial for early cartographers and surveyors who sought to document and understand the world around them, offering valuable insights into 17th century surveying techniques and the importance of geometric principles in art and science.