Kaart van de Schermer na voltooiing van de bedijking en verloting van de kavels, 1635 before 1640

Salomon Rogiers' "Kaart van de Schermer na voltooiing van de bedijking en verloting van de kavels, 1635" is a detailed map depicting the Schermer polder in the Netherlands, after it was drained and divided into plots in 1635. This map, drawn before 1640, showcases the meticulous work of Dutch cartographers who recorded the newly reclaimed land for future development. The map's focus on the polder's division, with numbered sections representing individual plots, highlights the economic and social impact of land reclamation. This map is a valuable document for understanding the Dutch Golden Age's engineering and land management achievements.