Map of the Delfland Water Board, 'T Hooge Heemraedschap van Delftlant / T Hooge Heemraedschap van Delftlant with all its parts, approximately in its entirety; and more accurately mapped in the following five and twenty pieces: MDCCXII (title on object), Map of the Delfland Water Board. Along the left edge five coats of arms of the dike count, two water councils, the secretary and the treasurer of the eastern crafts. Along the right edge four coats of arms of three water councils and the treasurer of the western crafts. At the bottom right there is a coat of arms with the privilege and above it the coat of arms of the water board. Along the bottom are figures, animals, objects and representations that refer to hunting, fishing and agriculture. Bottom right, to the left of the privilege, a female figure with a compass and the family coat of arms of surveyors Nicolaas and Jacob Cruquius. At the bottom right, under the decorations, a scale: 1800 units. The map has a search grid and a degree distribution along the edges. Orientation: north top right., print maker: Luggert van Anse, print maker: Thomas Doesburgh, print maker: Jacobus Deur, print maker: Delft, print maker: Delft, print maker: Delft, print maker: Delft, print maker: Delft, after design by: Amsterdam, 1712 - 1735, paper, engraving, etching, brush, height 518 mm × width 598 mm, print

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