Kaart van de Ring van Putten (deel rechtsboven) by Gilliam van der Gouwen

Kaart van de Ring van Putten (deel rechtsboven) 1701 - 1738

pen and ink

aged paper

mechanical pen drawing

pen sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

This detailed map, titled "Kaart van de Ring van Putten (deel rechtsboven)" by Gilliam van der Gouwen, depicts the landscape of the Ring of Putten in the Netherlands. Created between 1701 and 1738, it showcases the intricate network of waterways, roads, and land divisions that characterized the region. The map, now held in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the meticulous cartography of the Dutch Golden Age, with its precise lines and annotations.