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A hand-colored engraved map of Northern Europe, specifically the kingdoms of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, as well as Finland, the Baltic states, and northern parts of Germany and Poland. In the upper left corner, a decorative title cartouche depicts an allegorical scene at a forge, likely showing Vulcan surrounded by armor, shields, and weapons, with a cherub above holding a crowned coat of arms. The upper right corner contains a box with four linear scales. The map features detailed coastal outlines, rivers, lakes, mountain ranges, and numerous town names. Regional borders are highlighted with yellow, red, and green hand-coloring. Major bodies of water include the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Bothnia, and the Gulf of Finland.
Swedish miles in 15 degrees.
Danish miles in 15 degrees.
Common German miles in 15 degrees.
French and English miles in 20 degrees.
Iustinus Danckerts, Amsterdam: with Privilege of the Estates General of the United Provinces of the Netherlands.