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A detailed copperplate engraved map of the historical region of Holland and adjacent areas, oriented with North at the top. The sea areas (German Ocean and Southern Sea) are filled with numerous sailing vessels of various types and a large, central compass rose with radiating rhumb lines. The coastline and inland waterways are depicted with numerous towns and cities marked by small architectural icons and labeled. Topographic details such as forests and dunes are sketched in. Two large coats of arms appear in the upper corners: the imperial double-headed eagle on the left and a rampant lion on the right. A large, ornate strapwork cartouche on the left contains the map's title and publication details. A decorative banner with the name "HOLLANDIA" is positioned near the center top.
NORTH
SOUTH
WEST
EAST
An imperial coat of arms at top left, featuring a double-headed eagle surmounted by a crown, enclosed within a decorative wreath.
By privilege of the Supreme Pontiff and the Venetian Senate for the next decade
A coat of arms at top right featuring a rampant lion within a shield, surmounted by a crown.
PART OF THE GERMAN OCEAN
VLIELAND
Wÿt vtelander diep Wide outer deep water
MEERE DIEP More deep water
PART OF FRISIA
HARLINGEN
FRANEKER
BOLSWARD
HINDELOOPEN
STAVOREN
SOUTHERN SEA
PART OF THE DUCHY OF GUELDERS
HARDERWIJK
ARNHEM
NIJMEGEN
LOWER UTRECHT
AMSTERDAM
HAARLEM
LEIDEN
DELFT
THE HAGUE
ROTTERDAM
DORDRECHT
ALKMAAR
ENKHUIZEN
HOORN
OF ZEELAND
MIDDELBURG
FLUSHING
PART OF BRABANT
ANTWERP
BERGEN OP ZOOM
In the bottom right corner, a scale bar is depicted with four different measurement types. A pair of dividers is set upon the scales.
Small Holland miles
Medium miles by which people walk
Great miles by which they spur a horse
Italian miles at sea
1558.
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