Kaart van het graafschap Namen 1746

This 1746 map, "Kaart van het graafschap Namen" (Map of the County of Namur), is an anonymous work currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The map displays the geographical features of the region, including rivers, forests, and towns, with intricate details of the terrain. It is part of a larger collection of maps published by the heirs of Homann, a prominent German cartographer. The map's scale and precision are indicative of the growing importance of cartography during the 18th century, a time of scientific advancement and exploration.