Vergelijkings-Schalen voor de Maten en Gewigten 1820

"Vergelijkings-Schalen voor de Maten en Gewigten" (Comparison Scales for Measures and Weights) is a diagram by Adriaan Gerrit van Prooijen created in 1820. This intricate artwork illustrates a system of comparative scales for various units of measurement used in the Netherlands, including weights, lengths, and volumes. The radial format of the diagram with concentric circles is common for visualizing such data. The detailed tables at the bottom of the diagram provide further numerical information about the various measures. This piece would have been valuable for Dutch merchants, craftspeople, and anyone who needed to work with different units of measurement in the early 19th century.