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Descriptio Batavorum insulae et continentis, Historical map of the Netherlands with the areas of the Batavians and Frisians, print, map, history print, Map of Batavian and Frisian areas in Roman times. Right cartouche with two river gods, title and portraits of Cananefate leader Brinio and Batavian leader Claudius Civilis. At the bottom of the scale bar with two putti: Quadrans gradus seu millia passum XV., printmaker: Jan Goeree, Netherlands, writer (clerical worker): Menso Alting, 1697 - 1700, 1725, writer (clerical worker), paper, engraving, etching, height 317 mm x width 420 mm, Part of 16 maps of the land of the Batavians and the Frisians first produced for and included in Alting, Menso. Descriptio, secundum antiquos, agri Batavi & Frisii. 2 volumes. Amsterdam: Henricus Wetstein, 1697-1700. Reused in Halma, François. Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden, en onderhorige landschaps, 2 volumes. Leeuwarden: Hendrik Halma, 1725. This map was used in Halma's Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden (1725) and can probably be found in volume 1, p. 114., Person, Brinio, Gaius Julius Civilis, maps of separate countries or regions, river-gods, Roman period in the Netherlands, Batavians, Frisians, A sepia-toned engraved map showing winding rivers and irregular coastlines with shaded hachure for elevation and textured water areas, small clusters of trees and dotted fields, and numerous tiny place markers. In the upper right a decorative cartouche features two seated muscular male figures flanking a rectangular panel adorned with drapery and oval portrait medallions, one figure reclining with a flowing beard holding a bundle of reeds and a shell, the other turned away showing a strong back and holding a bowl. Near the bottom center two cherubic figures hold a large blank draped cloth together. The image includes curving river channels with meandering banks, islands, and marshy shores, along

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Descriptio Batavorum insulae et continentis Historical map Netherlands areas Batavians Frisians print map history print Map Batavian Frisian areas Roman times Right cartouche two river gods title portraits Cananefate leader Brinio Batavian leader Claudius Civilis bottom scale bar two putti Quadrans gradus seu millia passum Xv printmaker Jan Goeree writer clerical worker Menso Alting 1697 - 1700 1725 paper engraving etching height 317 mm x width 420 mm Part 16 maps land Frisians first produced included Alting Menso Descriptio secundum antiquos agri Batavi & Frisii 2 volumes Amsterdam Henricus Wetstein 1697-1700 Reused Halma François Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden en onderhorige landschaps Leeuwarden Hendrik Halma map was Halma's Tooneel der Vereenigde Nederlanden volume 1 p 114 Person Brinio Gaius Julius Civilis maps separate countries regions river-gods Roman period sepia-toned engraved showing winding rivers irregular coastlines shaded hachure elevation textured water areas small clusters trees dotted fields numerous tiny place markers upper right decorative cartouche features two seated muscular male figures flanking rectangular panel adorned drapery oval portrait medallions figure reclining flowing beard holding bundle reeds shell turned away showing strong back holding bowl Near bottom center two cherubic figures hold large blank draped cloth together image includes curving river channels meandering banks islands marshy shores