Fredericus Wilhelmus Michels - De Biesbosch

Besides being a cartographic masterpiece, this large-format panorama map is also a historical overview of almost six centuries of people and nature in the area between the Hollandsch Diep, the Amer and the Land of Altena.

The unique map, which includes detail maps showing, among other things, the situation before and shortly after the St. Elizabeth’s Flood, was designed and drawn at the time on commission from the water supply company by the renowned cartographer Frfedericus Wilhelmus Michels (1906–1975).

The map measures approximately 100 x 75 cm, including a border all around; the image area measures approximately 85.5 x 62.5 cm.