N. Visscheri Germania Inferior, sive XVII Provinciarum geographicae generales ut et particulares tabulae ... (1670) - Page 8

A detailed topographical and political map of the County of Artois and surrounding regions. The map features a highly decorative title cartouche in the upper right, adorned with putti, garlands, and a coat of arms featuring fleurs-de-lis. In the lower right corner, there is a scale and a legend ("Explanation of the Notations") decorated with a seated figure using a compass. A simple compass rose is located in the lower left within the "Part of the British Sea". The map depicts cities, towns, villages, rivers, forests, and regional boundaries with fine engraving.

GEOGRAPHICAL

TABLE OF THE

COUNTY OF ARTOIS.

published by

NICOLAUM VISSCHER.

Now at the shop of Pieter Schenk the Younger

EXPLANATION

of the notations.

Symbol	Latin
[Symbol]	City.
[Symbol]	Town.
[Symbol]	Village.
[Symbol]	Fortress.
[Symbol]	Abbey.
[Symbol]	Convent.
[Symbol]	Monastery.

Common German miles.

Common Dutch miles of 15 to a degree.

Common French miles.

French miles or hours of travel.

THE NORTH SEA

PART OF THE BRITISH SEA

PART OF FLANDERS

PART OF HAINAUT

PART OF PICARDY