Map of the Wormer and Enwormer in the form of a bird, 1625, Anonymous, After Nicolaas Klesius, 1625 print Map of the polders De Wormer, or the Wijdewormer, and the Enwormer in the form of a bird. The body of the bird forms the Wijdewormer, the neck and head the Enwormer. With his beak he holds a worm in the Zaan. His legs represent two drainage locks. Left and top right De Vogel A Cartouche with information about the Future and Wijdewormer polder respectively. In 1625, for the completion of the reclamation of the Wijdewormer (1626) and Enwormer (1638), this print was issued on a leaf with a te
Map of the Wormer and Enwormer in the form of a bird, 1625, Anonymous, After Nicolaas Klesius, 1625 print Map of the polders De Wormer, or the Wijdewormer, and the Enwormer in the form of a bird. The body of the bird forms the Wijdewormer, the neck and head the Enwormer. With his beak he holds a worm in the Zaan. His legs represent two drainage locks. Left and top right De Vogel A Cartouche with information about the Future and Wijdewormer polder respectively. In 1625, for the completion of the reclamation of the Wijdewormer (1626) and Enwormer (1638), this print was issued on a leaf with a text in book print, presumably in response to fear of drainage problems when drying. paper engraving / etching maps of separate countries or regions. birds. polder, reclaimed land Wormer. Wijdewormer. Giger
Size: 3848px × 3042px
Photo credit: © piemags/rmn / Alamy / Afripics
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