Kaart van de grietenij Ooststellingwerf 1664

This detailed map, “Kaart van de grietenij Ooststellingwerf,” was created by Jacob van Meurs in 1664, depicting the region of Ooststellingwerf in the Netherlands. The map, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases van Meurs’s expertise in cartography with its intricate details of roads, waterways, and villages, including place names and distances. It highlights the importance of the region within its surrounding landscape, a testament to the careful documentation of 17th-century Dutch cartography.