Map of the Dijkgraafschap van de Vier Noorder Koggen, consisting of four parts, Hendrik de Leth, after Pieter Straat, 1731 print At the top left the weapons of the Dijkgraaf, Heemraden and secretary of the Dijkgraafschap van de Vier Noorder Koggen. At the top in the middle the weapons of the four Noorder Koggen. To the right of it the weapons of the main countries of the four Noorder Koggen, followed by the weapons of the main countries of Drechterland and the weapons of the main lands of Geesterambacht and the Schager and Niedorper Koggen. At the bottom left of the middle the title cartouche
Map of the Dijkgraafschap van de Vier Noorder Koggen, consisting of four parts, Hendrik de Leth, after Pieter Straat, 1731 print At the top left the weapons of the Dijkgraaf, Heemraden and secretary of the Dijkgraafschap van de Vier Noorder Koggen. At the top in the middle the weapons of the four Noorder Koggen. To the right of it the weapons of the main countries of the four Noorder Koggen, followed by the weapons of the main countries of Drechterland and the weapons of the main lands of Geesterambacht and the Schager and Niedorper Koggen. At the bottom left of the middle the title cartouche and a bowl: Scale of Agt Honder Rhynandse rods. At the bottom right an allegorical representation on which Windgod Aeolus and the Woeste Sea containing Tritons and Neptunus point to the danger of a dyke breach. paper engraving / etching maps of separate countries or regions. polder, reclaimed land. coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.). armorial bearing, heraldry. (story of) Neptune (Poseidon). triton(s). (story of) Aeolus, guardian of the winds; 'Eolo' (Ripa) Four Noorder Koggen
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