N. Visscheri Germania Inferior, sive XVII Provinciarum geographicae generales ut et particulares tabulae ... (1670) - Page 6

A detailed copperplate engraved map of the "Royal Belgium" (the Royal or Spanish Netherlands) by Nicolaum Visscher, produced in the late 17th century. The map depicts the Southern Netherlands as they were defined after the Peace of Westphalia (1648), highlighting territories held by the Spanish crown and those acquired by France and the Dutch Republic.

The title is set within a decorative cartouche in the upper left corner, featuring allegorical figures of abundance and cherubs. In the lower right corner, a separate cartouche displays a large, ornate coat of arms topped with a crown, next to a reclining female figure. Two scale bars are situated at the bottom.

The map illustrates geographical features including rivers, forests, and coastlines, with a high density of place names for cities, towns, and villages. Regional labels include FLANDERS, BRABANT, HAINAUT, NAMUR, LIMBURG, and LUXEMBOURG. Surrounding regions like PART OF FRANCE, PART OF LORRAINE, and PART OF GERMANY are also indicated.

MAP OF ROYAL BELGIUM,

in which all the provinces possessed by the Spanish

until the year 1648, as well as those acquired

by the King of France as well as by the

Dutch, are shown most accurately and

distinctly by

NICOLAUM VISSCHER

with the Privilege of the States General of the Federated Netherlands:

GERMAN SEA
NORTH SEA

Legend of the Notations

Cities occupied by the French
Archbishoprics
Bishoprics
Academies
Abbeys

Common German miles.

Common French miles.