Netherlands - Gelderland, Zutphen; J. Janssonius - Ducatus Gelriae pars Tertia Quae est Comitatus Zutphaniensis - 1621-1650

This detailed map covers the region of Gelderland, particularly the area around Zutphen, a historical city in the eastern Netherlands, drawn by J. Janssonius between 1621 and 1650. Janssonius was a notable Dutch cartographer whose maps were widely distributed in the 17th century, a period when the Dutch Republic flourished as a global maritime power. The map identifies the 'Ducatus Gelriae pars Tertia Quae est Comitatus Zutphaniensis,' highlighting Zutphen County within the Duchy of Guelders. Such maps were crucial for administration, military planning, and trade, depicting towns, rivers, roads, and topographic features. Zutphen itself is known for its medieval architecture and significance as a Hanseatic League member. The map offers visual insight into the territorial organization and landscape of the time, reflecting early modern Dutch cartographic sophistication.