Afstandentabel voor Spanje en Portugal, 1726 1726

Abraham Allard's "Afstandentabel voor Spanje en Portugal" (1726) is a detailed chart that provides a visual representation of the distance between cities in Spain and Portugal. The artwork is a table of distances with a visual representation of the Spanish coat of arms with the coat of arms of the kings of Spain, the orders of Santiago, Calatrava, Alcantara and the order of the Golden Fleece on the right side of the chart. This artwork provides an insight into the 18th-century cartography and the importance of distance measurement in trade and communication. It is now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection in the Netherlands, offering a glimpse into the past and the development of cartographic practices.