Danckers, Justus. Novi Belgii. Amsterdam, c. 1684. [New England] Architectural Views sumptuous palette of the original

sumptuous palette of the original painting

fading into grey at the upper corners

and regional autonomy

emphasize ideas about Indigenous peoples that were popular with Europeans—they are more revealing of European thought than Indigenous reality

Danckers, Justus. Novi Belgii. Amsterdam, c. 1684. [New England] Architectural Views sumptuous palette of the originalJustus Danckers Novi Belgii Amsterdam, c. 1684 20" x 24" This important late 17th century map depicts Novi Belgii, the region of New Netherland in North America, encompassing parts of present day New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Created during a period of intense colonial competition, the map reflects the Dutch legacy in the region even after the English had taken control in 1664. Danckertss map highlights key settlements such as